Man Shot Outside South Bay Restaurant

CHULA VISTA, CA – A man was shot during an altercation outside a Japanese restaurant in Chula Vista, police said.

Dispatchers received a call around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday from a person in the 1200 block of Third Avenue who reported hearing the sound of gunshots, Chula Vista police Lt. Chris Kelley said.

Officers arrived in the area and found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, Kelley said.

The victim, whose age was not immediately available, was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries, which were not believed to be life- threatening, the lieutenant said.

The victim told officers there was a confrontation between him and the suspect in the parking lot outside the Izakaya Naruto restaurant, then the suspect opened fire, Kelley said.

No suspect descriptions were immediately available.

Chula Vista police were investigating the shooting.

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--City News Service