Two people were killed overnight at a party in East County, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (SDSO).
The shooting was reported shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday on the 800 block of Renfro Way in unincorporated El Cajon, SDSO said.
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“Numbers-wise, we’ve gotten different estimates but fairly safe seems to be at least 150 to 200 people from what we’re hearing from different people,” SDSO Lt. Joseph Jarjura said. “They were here for some type of party.”
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The property associated with the shooting is listed as a rental on Airbnb. The owner of the property did not confirm to NBC 7 if it was being rented at the time of the shooting. Lt. Jarjura added that witnesses reported seeing the party being advertised on social media, but officials have not confirmed that.
A witness told NBC 7 she saw the party advertisement below on Instagram. She said the address of the party was revealed later.
Another witness who goes to Education First International Language Centers in Liberty Station said she was at the party with classmates, but couldn't say if the party was being hosted by someone from her school. The flyer told partygoers to buy their tickets at a smoking area on the "EF Campus."
In a statement sent to NBC 7, the school said the party wasn't affiliated with the school but some of its students were there.
"We have strong policies in place to guide appropriate student behavior, and we will initiate disciplinary measures where appropriate," the statement read, in part.
Details on what led up to the violence were not immediately clear.
Law enforcement entities have not publicly identified the deceased, although they were described as males with one of the victims being 20 years old. They have not named a possible suspect or motive in the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
