Manuel Alejandro Correa, 46, was shot and killed late on November 27, 2024, in the south alley of the 3700 block of National Avenue in the Southcrest neighborhood. Officers arrived about 11:55 p.m. and found Correa suffering from a gunshot wound; he died at the scene despite immediate aid from officers and bystanders.

Investigators say a verbal argument in a nearby parking lot escalated into an exchange of gunfire between Correa and a male individual from a group. A vehicle possibly linked to the shooting was later identified by an automated license plate reader in the Ridgeview/Webster area, and several people at the associated residence were detained. One man was arrested on firearms and narcotics charges but is not believed to be connected to Correa’s homicide. No arrests have been announced and the suspects remain unidentified.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Diego Police Department Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Did anyone in the area see or hear anything that night?