A SWAT team was called Monday after a shooting in the Chollas View neighborhood of San Diego left a man dead, police said.
The shooting was reported before 7 a.m. outside a home near the intersection of Hilltop and 44th streets.
SDPD Lt. Adam Sharki said one person was found shot and transported to a nearby hospital where they underwent treatment. The man was pronounced dead at 9:24 a.m.
Police said the suspect holed themselves up in the home. Officers attempted to coax the suspect out but were unsuccessful. So, around 10 a.m., crisis negotiators and a SWAT team were called in, Sharki said.
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Just after noon, officers entered the residence and discovered that the man was not there. The suspects remained at large for hours until officers arrested one man and one woman later in the afternoon, the lieutenant said.
Police identified the suspect as Eugene Martinez, 49, of San Diego. He was booked into jail on one count of murder. Police are still working to clarify the 51-year-old woman's role in the incident.
The identity of the man who died has not been released because police are working to notify his family first. At this time, police describe him has a 33-year-old man.
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Those who needed to leave the neighborhood were asked to flag down an officer or call SDPD's non-emergency line for an escort.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
This is a developing story. Check back for the latest updates.
