By: Stephen Jackson
Metro is investigating a shooting that left one person dead and three more injured.
The shooting happened late Friday night near Torrey Pines and Charleston at about 10 p.m.
Police say they received numerous 911 calls reporting shots being fired. When officers arrived, they discovered a black male, later identified as 26-year-old Bobby Guss, who had died from several gun shot wounds.
Three others people, a 16-year-old juvenile, 17-year-old juvenile and a 20-year-old adult were also shot. They were transported to UMC with moderate injuries.
Homicide detectives were called and began the investigation. They found that the victims were in an alley when they were approached by two men. One of the men, described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5′9″, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, pulled out a handgun and began firing at the group.
The two men then left on foot and were seen leaving the area in a 1990’s Chevy Silverado extended cab truck, described as brown or copper color with a light colored center strip.
Police ask anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers.
This is a horrible crime that should have never happened. People are losing their lives for no real reasons other than skin color. Bobby Jo is a family member of mine and we loved him dearly. We can’t even give him a proper burial due to financial difficulties. The family may have to leave his body with the state for them to handle final arrangements. Bobby had been a ward of the state all of his life and and had just recently found his lost brother and sister. He hadn’t yet found his biological parents.
His siblings need help to take care of their brother. He was a struggling young rap artist with great promise. Loved by many.
We’ll miss him and never forget his joys and love that he had for all……….
Please stop the killings,
Carmel
California
Comment by Carmel — January 15, 2008 @ 11:39 am
This really is sad. I didn’t read any mention of racial motivation so I cant agree it had anything to do with skin color. I think somebody with such little respect for life would have shot somebody of any color. How sad.
Comment by Tua — January 15, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
I live in the apartment where he was shot. My brothers and friends new Bobby but i didnt have a chance to meet him. We will keep candals lit and teddybears out there for him as long as possible. As far as being shot over race it is untrue it was over nothing but a few words that were said. Bobby was nothing more then an innocent by stander he had nothing to do with it. To his family and to Bobby may you rest in peace. I would also like to wish a speedy recovery to my friend Nick who was also shot.
Comment by Shawn — January 20, 2008 @ 2:51 pm