Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found shot at the Ocean Beach Pier shortly after midnight, authorities said Saturday.
Officers responded to a 911 call about gunshots in the 5000 block of Niagra Avenue at 12:23 a.m. Saturday, where they found the victim shot, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Officers and paramedics tried to save the unidentified Latino man, estimated to be in his 30s, but he died at the scene, according to detectives.
Investigators learned there was a group of at least two men and two women, all aged 25-30 years old, who were hanging out in the area of the pier parking lot for a period of time before walking south to 5100 Narragansett Ave. near the shoreline, according to police.
After the shots, the group returned to the pier parking lot, got into two vehicles and drove away east on Newport Avenue. The vehicles were described as a white sedan and blue and/or gray SUV. One of the vehicles may have struck another vehicle as it left the area, police said.
Homicide detectives were called to the scene to investigate and were interviewing witnesses and canvassing the area for security video.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to call the Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. News source: 7SanDiego
Here’s the SDPD report of the incident
One Killed in Ocean Beach Shooting
San Diego — A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the Ocean Beach neighborhood.
On November 8, 2025, at about 12:23 a.m., San Diego Police received a report of gunshots near the Ocean Beach Pier. Officers responded and were directed to the victim, who was described as a Hispanic man in his thirties. Officers and medics rendered aid to the man, but he did not survive his injuries. He has not yet been identified.
Officers learned there was a group of at least two men and two women, all Hispanic and aged 25-30 years old, who were hanging out in the area of the pier parking lot for a period of time, before walking south to 5100 Narragansett Avenue near the shoreline. After the shots, the group returned to the pier lot, got into two vehicles, and drove away east on Newport Avenue. The vehicles are described as a white sedan and blue and/ or grey SUV. One of these vehicles may have struck another vehicle as it left the area.
Homicide detectives were called to the scene to investigate and are currently interviewing witnesses and canvassing for security video. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Not surprised. I walk down by the pier several times a week. The south end of the seawall along the parking lot has seriously deteriorated. I walk my 50 pound dog and often walk in the parking lot rather than the sidewalk because of the chaos. I do that for my dog’s sake. What amazes me is that I rarely see a PD presence. I remember days when they got out of their cruisers and walked along the boardwalk, they were present. Not anymore. With the drug dealing going on and the gang graffiti, it was only a matter of time.
Burn out bend.
The deceased has now been identified as 35-year-old Ismael Ramirez of San Diego.
OB has always been known for homeless, dirtbags, gangs, drugs and lots of crime, mainly petty theft and simple assault, and now murder. It is well known that the fine citizens of OB are anti-police, well you can’t have it both ways.