Twin Shoots Brother Near Fashion Valley in San Diego

A man shot his twin brother in the leg on Wednesday near the Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego, it was reported.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A man shot his twin brother in the leg on Wednesday near the Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego, it was reported.

The shooting took place at around 5:30 a.m., San Diego police told ABC-10 television.

The victim was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital, according to a fire rescue dispatcher.

The station said that no other details were released.

San Diego 6 News reported that the two brothers were identical twins and were both 34 years old, according to its Twitter feed. It said the shooting took place in front of a home.

Citing police investigators, NBC San Diego reported that the twin shot his brother in a dispute that lasted throughout the night.

Police took the suspect into custody and he will be charged for assault with a deadly weapon.

Officials described the other brother’s injuries as non-life-threatening.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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