August 27, 2025

Man shot, killed in Gaslamp Quarter on Sunday afternoon

The San Diego Gaslamp Quarter bar shooting on Sunday claimed the life of a 46-year-old man.

According to Lt. Travis Easter, a spokesman for the San Diego Police Department, the incident happened on the third floor of a pub located at 701 Sixth Ave. on Sunday at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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According to Easter, when police arrived at the scene of the incident, they discovered a man on the ground in a third-floor hallway who had been wounded at least once. At the scene, he was declared dead. His name has been concealed until his family has been notified.

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According to the lieutenant, officers also discovered multiple individuals holding a man who was identified as the gunman on the pavement outside the building. Officers were led to a firearm they said they had found on him.

Bryan Tyner, 37, of San Diego, was taken into custody by officers and is anticipated to be charged with homicide, according to Easter.

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Officers analyzed evidence and spoke with witnesses as part of a crime scene investigation that lasted into the evening, he said.

Call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or San Diego Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 if you have any information on the case.

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