Man Shot on Motorcycle in San Diego; Suspect at Large

Man Shot on Motorcycle in San Diego; Suspect at Large
A San Diego Police Department vehicle in San Diego on Jan. 19, 2023. (Mark Mathews/The Epoch Times)
City News Service
10/16/2023
Updated:
10/16/2023
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SAN DIEGO—A 53-year-old man was shot in the right knee while sitting on his parked motorcycle, police said Oct. 14.

The shooting occurred around 11:25 p.m. Friday on the northwest corner of Market Street and Denby Street in the Mount Hope neighborhood, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD).

Witnesses reported hearing three gunshots as a light-colored truck traveled southbound on Denby while passing the victim on his motorcycle, with six people riding in the bed of the truck.

The victim was taken to a hospital by ambulance with a non-life-threatening injury, police said.

No suspect descriptions were available.

Authorities urged anyone with information about the shooting to call the SDPD or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.