A shooting incident in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood resulted in three deaths, including the suspect, and a Harbor Police officer hospitalized with a gunshot wound. Details provided by the SDPD homicide unit indicated that the victims, a man and a woman inside a car, were targeted and the suspect knew them, with a motive suspected. The suspect, who matched the description provided, was shot during a confrontation with officers and later died in the hospital.
The incident began with a shooting on Ash and Union streets, leading to two fatalities. The suspect then engaged in a shootout with Harbor Police near Kettner Boulevard, where an officer was shot in the hip. The suspect was also shot by police and died later. The motive for the shootings remains unknown, but police assure the community that there is no further threat.
The injured Harbor Police officer, in good spirits after surgery, is recovering at the UC San Diego Medical Center. The department is conducting a thorough investigation with the help of witness statements and surveillance footage. Residents are advised to avoid the areas affected by road closures as the investigation continues. Police emphasize the risky situations they face daily and commend the quick actions of all officers involved in saving lives during the incident.
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