Enrique Nunez, 40, a Hispanic man, was shot shortly after 12:45 a.m. on Oct. 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 and performed lifesaving measures before paramedics took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police identified him later that day and opened a homicide investigation into the circumstances of the attack.
Detectives said preliminary information indicated a gunman approached Nunez in the park and opened fire, then fled. The suspected shooter was described as a heavy-set Hispanic adult male. As of the initial releases and coverage that followed, investigators had not announced a motive. Police urged anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers while they canvassed the area for witnesses and evidence.
No arrests had been reported in the immediate aftermath of the killing, and local outlets reiterated that authorities were still seeking the suspect as the case developed. Coverage noted the quiet early-morning scene around the recreation center and the urgency of the ongoing search. Community memorial pages recorded Nunez’s death and invited remembrances as detectives continued their work.
