Police Tuesday were searching for a gunman who fatally shot a 25-year-old man near an Oceanside park.
The shooting happened shortly after 10:40 p.m. Monday in the 1400 block of Higgins Street, just north of Interstate 5, according to Oceanside Police.
Responding officers found the victim lying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound, OPD spokesman Tom Bussey said.
The victim, whose name was withheld pending family notification, was pronounced dead at the scene, Bussey said.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting were under investigation, and a detailed description of the suspected gunman was not immediately available.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call Oceanside Police Detective Dave Estrada at 760-435-4698. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling 760-435-4730.
