Enrique Nunez, 40, was shot shortly after 12:45 a.m. on October 6, 2025, near the Linda Vista Recreation Center on Levant Street in San Diego. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found him in the park with at least one gunshot wound; lifesaving measures were performed on scene and he was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police identified him later that day and opened a homicide investigation.

Detectives said preliminary information indicated a gunman approached Nunez in the park, opened fire and then fled. The suspected shooter was described as a heavy-set Hispanic adult male. As of the initial releases, investigators had not announced a motive, no arrests had been reported and authorities were still seeking the suspect while canvassing the area for witnesses and evidence.

Community memorial pages recorded Nunez’s death and invited remembrances. If anyone was near the Linda Vista Recreation Center that early morning or has information, please contact the San Diego Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.