Crime & Safety

1 Killed In Bay Area Shooting: Police

The shooting happened Monday morning in Richmond, police said.

RICHMOND, CA — Police say they're investigating a shooting in Richmond that left one person dead Monday morning.

Details about what led up to the shooting were not immediately clear. Officers were alerted to the shooting after receiving a gunshot detection alert from a ShotSpotter in the 1400 block of Bissell Avenue, according to the Richmond Police Department.

Officers arrived at the scene and found one person who had been shot at least once, police said. Despite medical efforts at the scene, the victim died, police said.

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Police did not reveal the victim's identity, only describing them as an adult.

The Richmond Police Department is asking that anyone with more information about the shooting contact detectives at 510-620-6622.

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