A security guard has shot and killed a man near Sac State this morning.

The shooting happened around 4:00am this morning on University Avenue near Howe Avenue.

Police say a security guard approached three men gathered around a vehicle. The men reportedly jumped in their car, then raced right at the guard who pulled his gun and fired into the car.

The 19-year-old victim was taken to the UC Davis Med Center but he has died..

Police say it appears the security guard fired in self-defense but they are continuing their investigation.

Two other men in that car have been taken into custody.

"We prefer the security guards to be unarmed," said Lash, who said he was surprised to hear the guard was armed. Lash said they've used Wise Security Services for about two years. He said two months ago, a tenant reported an attempted car burglary by men driving a car similar to the one involved in this latest incident.