San Diego sports anchor Kyle Kraska shot outside home

John Bacon | USA TODAY

Police in San Diego were trying to determine Wednesday why a man shot and wounded a San Diego TV sportscaster outside his home, setting off a manhunt that concluded with a SWAT team at the suspect's home.

Kyle Kraska, sports anchor for KFMB-TV since 2003, was rushed into surgery with wounds to his leg and the left side of his stomach. His TV station, a CBS affiliate, said Kraska emerged from surgery with a good prognosis.

An outpouring of support included a Twitter hashtag #PrayforKyle.

Shannon Handy, a reporter at KFMB, tweeted: "Despite today's tragic events....it was heartwarming to see different stations/people unite to inform the public and #PrayForKyle"

The station, citing neighbors and police, said the incident began in Kraska's driveway shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday when shots were fired into the rear window of his Mercedes. The confrontation spilled into the street, and neighbors told the station they heard more than 8 gunshots before finding Kraska face-down in the street.

Police said the suspect, Mike Montana, 54, fled in a white minivan with "Superior Painting" painted on the side. Hours later, after the information was publicized, neighbors of Montana recognized the van and alerted police.

A SWAT team soon surrounded Montana's El Cajon home. northeast of San Diego, police spokesman Scott Wahl said. Montana, wearing a paint-splattered sweatshirt and knit cap, came out with his hands up, ending the brief standoff.

Police did not release information on a motive or the relationship between the two men. Rob Pedley, who owns Superior Painting in San Diego, said the van did not belong to his company and he didn't know Montana.

Kraska, a Boston native, appears on KFMB's evening newscasts and hosts its San Diego Chargers postgame show. He has worked at the station since 1999.

The shooting comes less than two months after a TV meteorologist in Texas was shot outside the station where he works.

Authorities said KCEN-TV meteorologist Patrick Crawford was in his car the morning of Dec. 17 when a gunman approached, yelled at him and shot him three times.

Crawford returned to the air four weeks later. Authorities are still looking for that gunman.

Contributing: Associated Press