TV Anchor Shot Outside Home in "Targeted" Attack
On Tuesday afternoon, KFMB-TV sports anchor Kyle Kraska was shot outside his suburban San Diego home, CBS News reports. Police say the suspected gunman, Mike Montana, is armed and still at large*.
We are actively looking for Mike Montana. He is armed & dangerous. Call 911 if you see him or know where he is. pic.twitter.com/95msuWirmm
— San Diego PD (@SanDiegoPD) February 11, 2015
At around 3 p.m., police received reports of shots fired near the newscaster's Scripps Ranch home. From KFMB-TV:
The incident began when shots were fired into the rear window of Kraska's Mercedes. His car then appeared to pull out of his driveway and the confrontation spilled into the street in front of Kraska's home. At that time, another round of gunshots were heard.
A neighbor told CBS News 8 that he saw Kraska face-down in the street after being shot.
Kraska was then rushed to surgery with multiple gunshot wounds to his leg and side. As of Tuesday evening, Kraska's prognosis was reportedly good.
Asked about a possible motive behind the shooting, a police spokesperson told KTLA, "I suppose you could say it was targeted."
In a darkly surreal twist, Kraska's colleagues found themselves covering their coworker's shooting.
Unlike anything I've ever covered....at the hospital reporting on my co-worker @KyleKraska who has been shot. Prayers please @CBS8 @News8
— Shannon Handy (@ShannonCBS8) February 10, 2015
EVERYONE in newsroom has been standing at assignment desk awaiting info on Kyle; this has been a very difficult year at @CBS8
— Matt Baylow (@MattBaylow) February 11, 2015
*UPDATE - 1:00 a.m.: After a SWAT standoff, CBS reports that police have apprehended an individual believed to be Montana.
[Images via KFMB-TV/KABC-TV]