Man shot to death at recreation center identified

SAN DIEGO -- Police on Thursday identified the man who was shot to death at a San Diego recreation center last week.

The shooting happened before 7 p.m. Friday at the Montgomery Waller Recreation Center in the Otay Mesa West neighborhood. There, officers found Robert Simmons, 20, suffering from gunshot wounds, San Diego police said in a news release. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second victim, a 19-year-old man, was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive. His identity has not been released by authorities.

Homicide detectives believe the victims were issued a "gang challenge" by a member of a group when they arrived at the recreation center, police said.

The group started throwing glass bottles at the victims before at least one of the group members started firing a gun at them, according to police. The group then left the area.

Detectives say a white sedan was seen leaving the recreation center after the shooting, speeding eastbo...