Joseph Bojorquez Jr., 22, was shot and killed late on the night of September 10, 2025, in the parking lot off the 5000 block of Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach, San Diego, steps from Hodad’s restaurant. Officers arrived about 11:29 p.m. and found him suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body; lifesaving efforts at the scene were unsuccessful. He was identified days later and was from San Diego.

Detectives say the shooting followed a confrontation with two men in the parking lot. Investigators report Bojorquez punched one of the men, after which the other produced a handgun and fired. The pair fled west down the north alley off Newport Avenue, then turned north toward Santa Monica Avenue. Police released images of two persons of interest and warned the public the men should be considered armed and dangerous; the firearm had not been recovered.

No arrests had been announced and the investigation remained active. Family and friends held a vigil in Ocean Beach to mourn and urged anyone with information to contact authorities. Does anyone have information about the confrontation or the men seen fleeing that night?