Police at the scene of the shooting in Colina del Sol Park
Police at the scene of the shooting near Colina del Sol Park. Courtesy OnScene.TV

A shooting near Colina del Sol Park left one person dead on Friday afternoon.

The deadly gunfire in the 5200 block of University Avenue was reported shortly before 3 p.m., according to San Diego Police.

The victim was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later, SDPD officials reported.

The assailant remained at large in the late afternoon.

A description of the perpetrator and details on the circumstances of the shooting were not immediately available.

— City News Service

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.