Teenager Fatally Shot In North County

SAN MARCOS, CA — A teenager was shot and killed Wednesday night in northern San Diego County, authorities said.

The shooting happened in the parking lot of a business center at the 900 block of Los Vallecitos Boulevard in San Marcos, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

A group of people were standing in the parking lot when an unknown vehicle pulled over on Los Vallecitos Boulevard, and an unknown suspect got out of the vehicle, pulled out a gun and fired several rounds toward the group, Lt. Michael Krugh said.

One of the people in the group, a 17-year-old boy, was shot in the upper torso, Krugh said. He later died at Palomar Hospital.

Palomar Hospital reported that the wounded teen was in the emergency room around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Krugh said. He was taken to the hospital by two companions.

His identity was withheld.

"Currently, there is no suspect information," Krugh said. "The motivation and circumstances are still under investigation."

Anyone with any information about the case was asked to call the sheriff's Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330 or 858-565-5200. Anonymous tips can be made to San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.