Police cordon off the area where shots were fired. (CNN) — Sheriff’s deputies shot a man who opened fire outside an Ice Cube concert venue after being told the show was sold out, according to the San Diego County, California, Sheriff’s Department. The man had been trying to buy a ticket to the concert featuring the rapper Sunday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego, the department said in a statement. He approached a ticket window about 6:40 p.m. local time (9:40 p.m. ET) and was told no more tickets were available, it said. “An argument ensued at the gate and nearby deputies responded. The man pulled out a silver plated semi-automatic handgun and fired several shots into a crowded area. Deputies engaged and returned fire,” the statement said. Eclipse Sportswire/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Law enforcement at the fairgrounds after the shooting. Witnesses said the man had fired three shots and that sheriff’s deputies had tried to stop him with a Taser before opening fire, CNN affiliate CBS 8 reported. A video posted to social media appeared to show a deputy firing four shots at a man who collapsed in front of a ticket window as bystanders exclaimed. A man in a black and white uniform with a walkie-talkie on his belt was then shown trying to restrain another man. Separate footage on Twitter captured sheriff’s deputies attempting to resuscitate a man lying on the ground. The sheriff’s department said the alleged gunman shot by deputies was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. No one else is believed to have been injured in the incident. The department later identified the suspect as 22-year-old Daniel Elizarraras of Escondido. Elizarraras is in stable condition and expected to survive, the sheriff’s department said. “The shooting is currently being investigated by the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit,” the department said in a statement. “The involved deputies were not injured.” Del Mar Racetrack, where the Ice Cube concert is being held tweeted: “The situation has been contained. The concert is moving forward as planned.” CNN affiliate 10News reported that the concert began at 8:30 p.m.<doc-sep>The shooting took place during the 10th race. In a TVG broadcast of the race that was posted on Twitter, an announcer can be heard repeatedly saying, “There’s gunfire at the track,” as horses continue along the turf course.<doc-sep>Sheriff's deputies shot a man before a sold-out concert by Ice Cube during the last race of the day at Del Mar Racetrack north of San Diego, authorities and track officials said. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department said the man fired several rounds from a semiautomatic handgun when he was told that no more tickets for the concert were available. Deputies returned fire, and the man was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries. The concert went on as planned after a delay. A spokesman for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club said the incident at about 6:40 p.m. (9:40 p.m. ET) led to a large law enforcement response as the last race of the day was under way. On a broadcast of the race by TVG, a horseracing network, a man could be heard yelling "There's gunfire at the track! There's gunfire at the track! There is gunfire at the ..." before the sound cut out. TVG later reported that its crew was unhurt. BREAKING ALERT: Shooting confirmed at the Del Mar racetrack in California. Victims confirmed. pic.twitter.com/P9vX0i7BIX — TheAnonJournal (@TAPAlerts) September 3, 2018 "I heard six shots to the right of us, outside the gates," a TVG announcer, Simon Bray, told the daily racing newspaper BloodHorse. "I jumped over the gate immediately. There were people running everywhere. And I got stuck in a stall with a kid who (was separated from) his parents. It was some scary stuff."<doc-sep>A sheriff’s deputy shot a man who appeared to be firing a weapon into the air outside a scheduled Ice Cube concert at the Del Mar racetrack on Sunday. The shooting, which occurred during the final race of the day, sparked a chaotic scene. The man who was shot was taken to the hospital; his condition was not known. A video posted on Twitter showed a sheriff’s deputy pull her gun and fire what sounded like four rounds after a man standing near an entrance gate is seen firing his gun into the air. Sheriff’s Department officials could not immediately be reached about the shooting. Advertisement People at the venue reported seeing police cars responding to the fairgrounds around 6:40 p.m. The incident took place during the 10th race. In a broadcast of the race posted on Twitter, an announcer repeatedly says, “There’s gunfire at the track,” as horses continue along the course. A witness said people who were in the concert arena were evacuated, creating gridlock in the parking lot where gates were blocking exits. Concertgoers streamed back through the paddock area of the racetrack. At 7:22 p.m., the Del Mar racetrack tweeted that the “situation has been contained” and said the concert “is moving forward as planned.” By 8:30 p.m., the concert had begun. The sold-out show was part of the 2018 Del Mar Summer Concert Series. The concerts are held at the Seaside Stage, near the west end of the racetrack’s grandstand, after the day’s last race. Del Mar had invited fans who couldn’t get in to watch the concert on TVs throughout the track, including in the paddock area. The crowd at Del Mar on Sunday was among the largest of the season, approaching the meet-high of 33,112 for opening day. Kucher, Leonard and Smith write for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Advertisement The situation has been contained. The concert is moving forward as planned. — Del Mar Racetrack (@DelMarRacing) September 3, 2018 UPDATES: 9:05 p.m.: This article was updated after the concert began. 8:30 p.m.: This article was updated to include more information about the shooting. Advertisement 8 p.m.: This article was updated to include a tweet from the Del Mar racetrack. This article was originally published at 7:40 p.m.<doc-sep>
Police shot a man outside a California racetrack prior to an Ice Cube concert, an incident that occurred within earshot of a televised horse race. According to the Los Angeles Times, the man pulled a gun and fired several shots after being informed that the Ice Cube concert, scheduled to take place Sunday night following the races at the San Diego-area Del Mar Fairgrounds, was sold out. “He wanted a ticket to this evening’s concert. He was told no more tickets were available. An argument ensued and nearby deputies responded,” the San Diego Sheriff’s Department statement said. “The man pulled out a silver plated semi-automatic handgun and fired several shots into a crowded area. Deputies engaged and returned fire.” Authorities later announced the man was 22-year-old Daniel Elizarraras of nearby Escondido, California, who was hospitalized following the incident and listed in stable condition. No one else was injured in the shooting. Prior to the incident, Del Mar Racing warned, “We are officially SOLD OUT for the [Ice Cube] concert. Parking & admissions gates are now closed.” After the shooting occurred, the raceway announced, “The situation has been contained. The concert is moving forward as planned.” The shooting incident occurred mid-race at Del Mar and was heard by race announcers, who alerted the television audience. Graphic footage of the shooting itself was also uploaded onto social media. Crazy audio from TVG of possible gunfire at @DelMarRacing. @10News is en route for coverage. Scary. pic.twitter.com/edz17sstzq — Ben Higgins (@BenHigginsSD) September 3, 2018 Ice Cube tweeted Monday morning, “I feel bad for the people who left the show, but I totally understand. Moral of the story: Come see ya homie Cube…but leave the strap at home.”