eight people injured and killed suspect in shooting

Los Angeles, May 1: Eight people were injusred due to drunk gunman opened fire at a San Diego apartment pool in the US, police said.Later suspect was killed by the US police after he critically injured where a birthday party going on at the La Jolla Crossroads apartments swimming pool on Sunday night, The Los Angeles Times reported.According to US San Diego  police chief Shelley Zimmerman, authorities received several calls about the shooting at the upscale complex.

Initially police helicopter reached the area and authorities could see a shooter near the pool who appeared to be reloading his weapon, Zimmerman said.Three officers opened fire after the gunman pointed his gun at the police when they arrived at the scene.A resident said he was in his apartment when he heard gunshots followed by yelling and screams. He ran to his building's clubhouse where he could see the pool.The observer said "He had a beer and gun each hands".Zimmerman said it was unclear what motivated the shooting.