1 Teen Dead, Another Arrested In Contra Costa Shooting, Police Say

PITTSBURG, CA — One 15-year-old boy died and another 15-year-old was in custody in a shooting Thursday in Pittsburg, police said.

Officers responded at 3 p.m. Thursday to a residence in the 4000 block of Suzanne Drive after several callers reported someone had been shot, according to a news release issued Friday by the Pittsburg Police Department.

Officers arrived and found that a 15-year-old boy had been shot. The officers rendered first aid until paramedics arrived.

"He was transported to a local hospital, and unfortunately did not survive," police said.

Detectives interviewed numerous witnesses in an attempt to determine what happened.

"Through the investigation, a 15-year-old juvenile was found to be responsible for the shooting," police said. "He was arrested and booked on [an] involuntary manslaughter charge and transported to Juvenile Hall."

Police did not release the names of the two boys.

Friday morning, detectives were still following up with witnesses to determine a reason for the shooting and whether it was an intentional act.

The investigation remained active and Pittsburg police asked anyone with information related to this incident to contact Detective Gutierrez at 925-252-4095.