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Here in Berkeley, Looking Glass Photo is where gear, guidance, and community come together—since 1971. We’re a boutique-style camera shop that...

A 14-year-old boy fatally shot Monday in Richmond was a freshman at a local high school and was absent the day he was slain by a still at-large suspect, according to police. Xavier McClanahan, a student at John F. Kennedy High School, was reportedly found suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso on the Richmond Greenway trail on Monday, Lt. Andre Hill said. Officers initially responded to the 3300 block of Ohio Avenue at 9:22 a.m. when a shooting was picked up by the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, Hill said. Medical responders attempted to stabilize McClanahan after he was discovered, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses reported seeing a male suspect running from the scene, which is near BART tracks and Lovonya DeJean Middle School. Hill said this morning that no suspect has yet been taken into custody. Hill confirmed McClanahan was supposed to be in school Monday. West Contra Costa Unified School District spokesman Marcus Walton could only confirm that school was in session, but did not offer details on the reason for the boy's absence. No further information was immediately available.<h2>Read <a href="https://patch.com/california/elcerrito/14-year-old-identified-murder-victim-richmond-shooting-monday">Patch's continued coverage</a> of this incident.</h2>By Bay City NewsPhoto via Shutterstock

A 14-year-old boy fatally shot Monday in Richmond was a freshman at a local high school and was absent the day he was slain by a still at-large suspect, according to police.

Xavier McClanahan, a student at John F. Kennedy High School, was reportedly found suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso on the Richmond Greenway trail on Monday, Lt. Andre Hill said. Officers initially responded to the 3300 block of Ohio Avenue at 9:22 a.m. when a shooting was picked up by the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, Hill said.

Medical responders attempted to stabilize McClanahan after he was discovered, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses reported seeing a male suspect running from the scene, which is near BART tracks and Lovonya DeJean Middle School. Hill said this morning that no suspect has yet been taken into custody. Hill confirmed McClanahan was supposed to be in school Monday.

West Contra Costa Unified School District spokesman Marcus Walton could only confirm that school was in session, but did not offer details on the reason for the boy’s absence. No further information was immediately available.<h2>Read <a href="https://patch.com/california/elcerrito/14-year-old-identified-murder-victim-richmond-shooting-monday">Patch’s continued coverage</a> of this incident.</h2>By Bay City News

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Contra Costa County

El Cerrito

The 14-year old reportedly found suffering multiple gunshot wounds on Monday was a freshman at John F. Kennedy High School in Richmond.