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Police Release Photos of Persons of Interest in Ocean Beach Parking-Lot Killing

Detectives want help identifying two men captured on security cameras after the Hodad’s-area shooting.

Overview

  • San Diego police published surveillance images late Friday showing two men sought for questioning in a deadly shooting near Hodad’s on Newport Avenue.
  • The confrontation occurred around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot, where investigators say the victim punched one man before a second man opened fire.
  • Family identified the victim as Joseph Bojorquez Jr., who was taken to a hospital and later died, and loved ones held a vigil in his honor Friday evening.
  • Police say the gun has not been recovered and the two men should be considered possibly armed and dangerous, with no arrests reported so far.
  • Released images show one man in a red flannel and another in a light-colored hoodie, and investigators describe them as men in their 20s or 30s.