One person was killed and another injured in a shooting at a parking lot in Kearny Mesa overnight Friday.
The shooting happened at about 4:40 a.m. outside the Nara Ultra Hookah Lounge on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard east of Convoy Street following an altercation, according to San Diego Police Lt. Joel Tien.
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WATCH HEREA 21-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were both struck by gunfire and transported to the hospital. Tien said the man did not survive his injuries. The woman has since been released.
San Diego police are still searching for a suspect who took off from the scene in a vehicle. A description was not available for the suspect or the vehicle.
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SIGN UP Investigators believe the people involved were participants in an event at the hookah lounge, but it is not clear if or how the suspect and victims are connected, Tien said.
SDPD Homicide Detectives were at the scene Friday morning to gather evidence and potentially surveillance video that could help provide insight into the morning's events. Detectives also want to speak with anyone who was at or near the lounge at the time of the shooting.
Investigators are also looking into at least one prior incident at the hookah lounge on Aug. 3. It is not clear if police believe there is any connection to Friday's shooting.
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No other information was immediately available.
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