Homicide detectives investigate man found dead in North Park

SAN DIEGO (KUSI)  — Homicide detectives were investigating the fatal wounding of a man in North Park Tuesday. 

Officers responding to a 911 call requesting medical assistance for the 38-year-old victim found him lying on the sidewalk along the 2800 block of University Avenue suffering from upper body trauma shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday, San Diego police Lt. Mike Holden said.

He was taken to a hospital, but died despite attempts to save his life, Holden said. The victim’s name was withheld pending family notification.