Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Berkeley Shooting Leaves One Injured

Multiple gun shots were reported in Berkeley at 11:30 a.m., this morning. One injured, Suspect still at large.

BERKELEY, CA- Police are searching a west Berkeley neighborhood for a shooting suspect and are asking residents to stay in their homes, police said.

Officers are searching the area between Ninth and Tenth streets and Delaware Street and Hearst Avenue.

The shooting was reported at 11:33 a.m. near the corner of San Pablo Avenue and Delaware Street, police Sgt. Andrew Frankel said.

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Callers reported hearing multiple gunshots there, Frankel said. A victim was found with at least one gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital.

Frankel did not immediately have information on the victim's condition or any possible suspects.

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Anyone in the area who sees anything suspicious has been asked to call Berkeley police at (510) 981-5900.

Updated:

A victim was injured in a shooting in West Berkeley this morning, a police sergeant said.

The shooting was reported at 11:33 a.m. near the corner of San Pablo Avenue and Delaware Street, police Sgt. Andrew Frankel said.

Callers reported hearing multiple gunshots there, Frankel said. A victim was found with at least one gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital.

Frankel did not immediately have information on the victim's condition or any possible suspects.

Original Report: Berkeley police are reportedly responding to gun shots head in the area of San Pablo Avenue and Delaware Street.

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