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April 11 — At least two people were killed today when gunshots rang out at a San Diego senior citizens center in what appeared to be a sniper attack, Chula Vista police said.
Authorities are looking for at least one suspect, said police Lt. Gary Wedge said. The shooting took place at Congregational Towers, a senior citizens center in Chula Vista at around 2:50 p.m. local time.
Police, who arrived at the scene minutes after the shooting was reported, were fired upon six times according to Sgt. David Eisenberg.
Police are trying to determine exactly where the shots came from and whether the suspect could be in the building. Police have evacuated the building while they search for gunman and an evacuation site with nurses and counselors was set up at a gymnasium nearby.
In addition, traffic has been sealed off around the center as SWAT units and police helicopters are also in search of the shooter. Building residents in the surrounding area are also under lockdown.
Witnesses said the gunman appeared to be a white male.
"He didn't look like one of the residents," one witness said.
The names of the dead have not been released. Both were found in the lobby of the building, Wedge said.
This is the third shooting to rock the San Diego area in recent months. Last month, there were two separate school shootings at Santana High School in Santee, Calif. and Granite Hills High School in nearby El Cajon.
"There are just so many bad things happening right now," witness Erica Kimball said. "I don't know why someone would do this."
ABC Affiliate KGTV contributed to this report.
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April 11 — At least two people were killed today when gunshots rang out at a San Diego senior citizens center in what appeared to be a sniper attack, Chula Vista police said.
Authorities are looking for at least one suspect, said police Lt. Gary Wedge said. The shooting took place at Congregational Towers, a senior citizens center in Chula Vista at around 2:50 p.m. local time.
Police, who arrived at the scene minutes after the shooting was reported, were fired upon six times according to Sgt. David Eisenberg.
Police are trying to determine exactly where the shots came from and whether the suspect could be in the building. Police have evacuated the building while they search for gunman and an evacuation site with nurses and counselors was set up at a gymnasium nearby.
In addition, traffic has been sealed off around the center as SWAT units and police helicopters are also in search of the shooter. Building residents in the surrounding area are also under lockdown.
Witnesses said the gunman appeared to be a white male.
"He didn't look like one of the residents," one witness said.
The names of the dead have not been released. Both were found in the lobby of the building, Wedge said.
This is the third shooting to rock the San Diego area in recent months. Last month, there were two separate school shootings at Santana High School in Santee, Calif. and Granite Hills High School in nearby El Cajon.
"There are just so many bad things happening right now," witness Erica Kimball said. "I don't know why someone would do this."
ABC Affiliate KGTV contributed to this report.
