An 18-year-old Hispanic man, identified as Juan Carlos Porter of National City, died after being shot on the southbound Interstate 5 on-ramp from Logan Avenue near Chicano Park. On September 1, 2024, at about 2:10 a.m., a vehicle carrying several men brought Porter to Paradise Valley Hospital and flagged down a San Diego police officer; he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Earlier that night officers had responded to three reports of gunfire in the Chicano Park area at 12:12 a.m., 1:08 a.m., and 2:06 a.m.; casings and a vehicle struck by gunfire were found during the 1:08 a.m. response. The California Highway Patrol initially handled the scene because of the location, but the San Diego Police Homicide Unit has taken over after evidence indicated shots were likely fired from the Chicano Park vicinity.

Detectives are processing the scene, canvassing for witnesses and surveillance footage, and have not released any suspect information or motive. Anyone with information or security camera footage is asked to contact the San Diego Police Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Did anyone in the area that night see or record anything that could help investigators?