Gunshot victim found in Escondido dies after hospitalization

An unidentified man was found in a car with a gunshot wound Saturday morning in Escondido and later died at a hospital, according to authorities.

Escondido Police Department officers and personnel from the Escondido Fire Department responded shortly after midnight to the 2400 block of Bear Valley Parkway to a report of an unresponsive person inside a vehicle, police said.

“Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers immediately rendered medical aid until personnel from the Escondido Fire Department arrived on scene,” the statement said. “The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.”

EPD detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and the investigation remains ongoing. No additional details were released and the victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Anyone with information related to the death was asked to contact police at 760-839-4722 or Detective Patrick Hand at 760-839-4985.