Sheriff's vehicles outside Poway apartment
Sheriff’s vehicles outside the apartment where the shooting occurred. Courtesy OnScene.TV

A man was shot early Saturday morning at an apartment complex in Poway and later died at a nearby hospital.

The victim was identified as Michael Walker, 38, according to Homicide Lt. Chad Boudreau of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Walker was taken to Pomerado Hospital in Poway with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was later declared dead.

Sheriff’s deputies were notified of the shooting and responded to an apartment complex in the 13400 block of Midland Road at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday, according to Sheriff’s Lt. Ted Greenawald.

An investigation showed a bullet entered Walker’s residence from a nearby apartment.

Homicide detectives interviewed three people from the apartment. They then arrested Manuula Save, 20, on suspicion of murder, Boudreau said.

–From Staff and Wire Reports