San Diego Police Release Images of White Pickup Truck Tied to Kearny Mesa Pizza Restaurant Shootings

Photos released as investigators seek leads after repeated late-night gunfire damages Big Oven Pizza

San Diego police have released images of a white pickup truck believed to be connected to a series of shootings that damaged the front entrance of Big Oven Pizza in Kearny Mesa, escalating an investigation into repeated gunfire at the same business location.

The restaurant, located at 5025 Shawline Street, was struck in multiple incidents during mid-to-late February 2026. Police reported that on February 15, 2026, shots were fired at the restaurant’s glass doors between 10:40 p.m. and 11:06 p.m., causing significant damage. Investigators said a vehicle matching the same description returned on February 19, 2026, at about 10:17 p.m., when the glass doors were shot again and shattered.

Separately, the restaurant owner reported that the business was hit three times within about a week, with surveillance video showing glass doors breaking and a white pickup truck in the area during at least one of the shootings. The owner has described substantial property damage, including shattered glass and interior impacts, and has taken steps to increase security measures and adjust operating procedures following the incidents.

What investigators have said so far

Police have not announced any arrests or publicly identified a suspect. Investigators have stated that no injuries were reported in the shootings and that the attacks occurred when the business was not occupied by customers. Authorities have also indicated that, despite the damage, there were no reports that property was taken from the restaurant.

The released images show a white pickup truck captured by nearby surveillance cameras. Investigators are using the photos to identify the vehicle and determine who was driving it during the incidents. Police have not publicly confirmed the truck’s make, model year, license plate, or other identifying features beyond its general appearance in the images.

Key verified details

• Location: Big Oven Pizza, 5025 Shawline Street, Kearny Mesa (San Diego).
• Incident times provided by police: February 15, 2026 (10:40 p.m. to 11:06 p.m.) and February 19, 2026 (about 10:17 p.m.).
• No injuries reported in the incidents described by police.
• Police released images of a white pickup truck believed to be linked to the shootings.

How the public can help

Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the truck or has information related to the shootings to contact the San Diego Police Department. Police have directed tips to Eastern Division Detective Sgt. Brian French at [email protected]. Anonymous tips can also be provided through Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

Police have emphasized that identifying the vehicle and driver could be critical to determining motive and preventing further damage or potential harm.