4 Injured in Chula Vista Restaurant Shooting; Police Search for Suspect Continues

Shooting at NOVO Brazil restaurant erupted from a dispute between two groups; victims include a 16-year-old boy and three bystanders. Authorities see no continued threat to the mall, as investigation unfolds.

• The shooting at NOVO Brazil restaurant in Chula Vista, a city south of San Diego, resulted in four people sustaining non-life threatening injuries, including a 16-year-old boy, two bystanders aged 58 and 60, and a 21-year-old woman grazed by a bullet.
• Officials believe the violence erupted from a dispute between two groups, with the initial altercation involving the 16-year-old victim.
• The incident caused a widespread panic as fears of an active shooter led to a lockdown of the Otay Ranch Town Center mall.
• The suspect managed to evade law enforcement and remains at large, prompting an ongoing investigation.
• Investigators reviewing the captured video footage do not believe there were additional intended targets nor see a continued threat to the mall.

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