A suspect accused of killing another man he had been sharing a hot tub with at Campland by the Bay in the spring of 2023 was found guilty of second-degree murder in a downtown courtroom.
Michael Callahan, 40, was convicted Feb. 28 of killing Ryan Abbott, who was 49 at the time of his death. A spokeswoman for the San Diego County District Attorney’s office told NBC 7 on Wednesday that Callahan, who is being held without bail, is due back in court on April 12, when he could receive a sentence of up to 40 years to life.
The shooting occurred the night of May 16, 2023, on the north part of Mission Bay at a site popular with families for camping and taking their kids to play.
During Callahan’s arraignement, it was revealed that he had a disagreement with Abbott near the pool area of the resort. The defendant then left briefly, according to investigators, then returned and shot Abbott in the chest…