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1 victim & suspect dead, 6 critical in San Diego pool-party shooting | 1 victim & suspect dead, 6 critical in San Diego pool-party shooting |
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At least one woman is dead and six people are in critical condition after a man opened fire at a poolside party at an apartment complex in San Diego, California, according to the local police chief. | At least one woman is dead and six people are in critical condition after a man opened fire at a poolside party at an apartment complex in San Diego, California, according to the local police chief. |
Police confronted the gunman and fatally shot him while he was trying to reload his weapon. The suspect has been identified. | Police confronted the gunman and fatally shot him while he was trying to reload his weapon. The suspect has been identified. |
The incident happened 6.10pm local time at the La Jolla Crossroads Apartments in La Jolla, California, when a white male wearing brown shorts and armed with a gun started shooting those at the pool. | The incident happened 6.10pm local time at the La Jolla Crossroads Apartments in La Jolla, California, when a white male wearing brown shorts and armed with a gun started shooting those at the pool. |
According to witness reports, the man was holding a beer in one hand and brandishing a gun in the other when he opened fire. | According to witness reports, the man was holding a beer in one hand and brandishing a gun in the other when he opened fire. |
San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman said eight people were injured. | San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman said eight people were injured. |
“There were eight victims that were transported, and we had four of the victims were African-American females who were suffering from gunshot wounds that were taken to area hospitals, two African-American males were taken to an area hospital suffering from gunshot wounds, one Hispanic male suffering from a gunshot wound taken to an area hospital, and then one African-American male fleeing the area broke his arm when he was fleeing the gunfire,” Zimmerman said. | “There were eight victims that were transported, and we had four of the victims were African-American females who were suffering from gunshot wounds that were taken to area hospitals, two African-American males were taken to an area hospital suffering from gunshot wounds, one Hispanic male suffering from a gunshot wound taken to an area hospital, and then one African-American male fleeing the area broke his arm when he was fleeing the gunfire,” Zimmerman said. |
One woman later died at the hospital, while six other victims remain in critical condition, according to Zimmerman. | One woman later died at the hospital, while six other victims remain in critical condition, according to Zimmerman. |
A police helicopter reached the scene shortly after the emergency call and officers saw the man reloading his weapon, according to Zimmerman. | A police helicopter reached the scene shortly after the emergency call and officers saw the man reloading his weapon, according to Zimmerman. |
Three police officers then arrived and confronted the gunman. After an exchange of gunfire, police shot the assailant. The gunman has been identified as 49-year-old local resident named Peter Selis, the police chief said. The motive behind the shooting remained unknown. | Three police officers then arrived and confronted the gunman. After an exchange of gunfire, police shot the assailant. The gunman has been identified as 49-year-old local resident named Peter Selis, the police chief said. The motive behind the shooting remained unknown. |
“We are interviewing witnesses and, at this point, we don’t know what the motive is for this shooting,” Zimmerman said. | “We are interviewing witnesses and, at this point, we don’t know what the motive is for this shooting,” Zimmerman said. |
Witnesses said the group, which was apparently targeted by the shooter, appeared to have been celebrating a birthday party at the pool area. | Witnesses said the group, which was apparently targeted by the shooter, appeared to have been celebrating a birthday party at the pool area. |
“This is truly a horrific act of violence that took place here today,” the city’s mayor, Kevin Faulconer, told reporters. | |
“Our entire city, all of our thoughts and prayers, all San Diegans’ thoughts and prayers, are with the victims and their families tonight,” he said. |