Crime & Safety

El Cerrito Shooting Injures 1, Prompts Lockdown At Nearby School

The male victim was airlifted to a trauma center for treatment of his injuries. Police are still investigating the motive for the shooting.

(CBS Bay Area)

October 9, 2024

El Cerrito police arrested a person they believe shot and injured a person Tuesday morning, prompting a lockdown at a nearby school.

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At approximately 10:30 a.m., officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1800 block of Elm Street, police said.

Arriving officers located the injured victim and detained a person they identified as the shooter.

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