Update: Gunman Fires At Deputy, Neighborhood On Lockdown

OAKLEY, CA — Authorities descended on an Oakley neighborhood today, putting the area on lockdown, in the search for a suspect who shot at a Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputy and then barricaded himself inside a home.

Oakley police and the and the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office said they are searching for a suspect who was still at large at 1:27 p.m.

Authorities said the suspect shot at a deputy near the 4300 block of Gold Run Drive near Neroly Road, Oakley Road and Empire Avenue.

The suspect is described as a white, adult male in his mid-40s, last seen wearing a hat and a gray hooded sweatshirt.

Authorities said residents should avoid the area surrounding Gold Run Drive, including Lariat Lane, Placer Drive, Prospect Court, Sutter Street, El Dorado Street, Sonora Court, and Silverado Drive. Residents in those neighborhoods are advised to stay indoors and report any suspicious activity to authorities.

Authorities issued a shelter-in-place alert at about 11:40 a.m.

The alert advised residents not to use their cell phones and to call 911 only in the event of a life-threatening emergency.

"Suspicious activity" in the area should be reported to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office at (925) 646-2441.

Patch will be updating this report as information becomes available.