San Diego shooting leaves one dead and another hospitalised

On Saturday night, a shooting broke out in San Diego's University City area, near the Westfield UTC shopping mall, killing one person and injuring another, according to authorities.

The suspect fired shots around 8:41 p.m. at Nobel Drive and Lombard Place near Palisade UTC.

Officer Robert Heims, San Diego Police Department (SDPD) Watch Commander, reported that both victims were rushed to the hospital with gunshot wounds, sources reported. 

While one of the victims declared dead, another is now being treated as a homicide investigation.

Police currently do not have any information about the suspect.

Meanwhile, SDPD announced on X (previously Twitter) that Nobel Drive will be closed for many hours in both directions between Genesee Avenue and Towne Centre Drive.

According to SDPD Officer Darius Jamsetjee, the scenario was contained to the street and did not involve an active shooter. "The mall is not involved," the officer explained.