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Police say 1 dead, 3 wounded after shooting in downtown San Diego

By Don Johnson

April 23 (UPI) -- Police have arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting Thursday night in San Diego that left one person dead and three others injured with gunshot wounds, authorities said.

The shooting occurred in the downtown area about 10:30 p.m., police said. A gun was recovered at the scene. The shooting occurred in the Gaslamp Quarter, a downtown neighborhood known for its nightlife of clubs and cocktail lounges.

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The precise number of injured wasn't immediately reported.

Police said one person died at the scene, while three others were taken to local hospitals, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Battalion Chief Jeff Mitchell said.

A fourth injured person was treated and released at the scene, but police did not know whether that person had been shot.

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