[SAN DIEGO (Little Italy), Thurs Dec 18, 8:47 p.m.] —
A woman died Thursday night after an apparent suicide outside a busy bar in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood, according to San Diego police.
Officers were dispatched shortly before 9 p.m. to the 500 block of West Date Street, near India Street, following reports of a suicide or suicide attempt. The incident occurred outside the Princess Pub & Grill, a popular venue in the area.
Police said the woman was involved in an argument outside the business prior to the shooting. According to a witness at the scene, the woman briefly fired a handgun into the air before fatally shooting herself. The witness asked not to be identified and declined to be on video.
In a statement posted to social media, San Diego police said the death appears to be a suicide and stressed there was no active threat to the public. Officers asked the community to avoid the area while investigators worked at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In the U.S., the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988.
