Homicide detectives sought Thursday to identify and track down a man who fatally shot another man during a late-night fight in Ocean Beach.

The deadly shooting took place in the 5000 block of Newport Avenue shortly before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the San Diego Police Department.

The victim, whose identity has not been released, died at the scene from at least a gunshot wound to his upper body.

“Investigators have learned the (victim) was involved in a confrontation with two men in a parking lot,” SDPD Lt. Lou Maggi said. “The victim punched one of the men, at which time the second man produced a handgun and shot (him).”

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