88888-1553-PoliceLineOneRedBlueSAN DIEGO–Detectives are investigating the death of an unknown male who was gunned down in a backyard in the Encanto area Saturday evening.

Officers received a 911 call of a shooting and a male down in the 2100 block of Winnett Street.

When officers arrived, they found the victim lying in the backyard of a residence. He had sustained gunshot wounds in his upper torso and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed there was a small gathering of people in the backyard of the residence and two suspects arrived through the side walkway and shot the victim several times. The suspects are described as black males in their 20s, one wearing a red shirt and the other wearing a black shirt.

The victim’s identity is known but will not be released until family notifications have been made.

Anyone with information related to this incident can call the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit, or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.