Update February 2: The Medical Examiner's Office conducted the autopsy and has identified the victim as forty-five-year-old Shelby Dorris Jr.  The cause of death was a gunshot wound, and the manner of death is homicide.

Dorris was a resident of Imperial Beach.  His family has been notified of his death.

January 31, 2022 - The San Diego County Sheriff's Department reports on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at approximately 03:04 A.M., Sheriff's deputies responded to the east alley in the 800 block of Georgia Street in Imperial Beach for a report of a shooting.

When deputies arrived, they found a 45-year-old male unresponsive in the alley.  He had obvious traumatic injuries.  Deputies and firefighters conducted lifesaving measures on the man, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Sheriff's Homicide Unit responded and assumed responsibility of the investigation.  The identity of the man is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin by the Medical Examiner's Office.  The motive is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200.  You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Department