Crime & Safety
Berkeley Shooting Probed
The shooting is believed to be tied to a traffic collision, Berkeleyside reports.
BERKELEY, CA — Authorities are investigating a report of gunfire in Berkeley last week, police said.
The shooting is believed to be associated with a traffic collision, Berkeleyside reports.
No arrests have been made and no injuries have yet been reported in connection with the shooting, according to the report.
Find out what's happening in Berkeleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Officers responded to the report of a shooting at around 1:50 p.m. Friday in the 1500 block of Alcatraz Avenue, near California Street, police said.
"When officers arrived, they found a vehicle that had collided with another car parked on the street," Officer Byron White said in a statement.
Find out what's happening in Berkeleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"Additionally, officers found evidence of gunfire on the ground."
An abandoned car located on the block is believed to be associated with the shooting, according to the Berkeleyside report.
No additional information was immediately available.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Berkeley Police Department at 510-981-5900.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
