5 Wounded in San Diego Backyard Party Shooting

Published on November 20, 2023

SPRING VALLEY, Calif.—Five people were wounded in a Spring Valley shooting that left one victim in critical condition, officials said Nov. 19. The shooting occurred at around 8 p.m. Nov. 18 in the 9000 block of Ildica St., according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Witnesses told deputies there was a birthday party at an undisclosed residence when gunshots were heard coming from a backyard. Responding deputies searched the area for the shooter or shooters, and provided first aid by applying tourniquets on the victims to stop the bleeding. With the assistance of the La Mesa Police Department and the California Highway Patrol, a perimeter around the area of the shooting was established. Authorities said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident and there was no known threat to the public....