Crime & Safety

Suspect Sought in El Cerrito Road Rage Shooting

El Cerrito police are seeking a person who they say shot at another driver on Wednesday afternoon in a case of road rage.

The driver of this black PT Cruiser allegedly became angry after a traffic maneuver and shot at the victim.
The driver of this black PT Cruiser allegedly became angry after a traffic maneuver and shot at the victim. (El Cerrito Police Department via Bay City News)

EL CERRITO, CA -- Police are seeking a suspect who they say shot at another driver during a case of road rage Wednesday afternoon.

Officers responded at 12:58 p.m. to a report of shots fired in the area of South 55th and School streets and arrived to find shell casings and broken glass in the roadway but no suspect or victim, police said.

Shortly afterward, a Richmond police officer found the victim's vehicle in Richmond and investigators learned the driver of a black PT Cruiser became angry after a traffic maneuver and shot at the victim, who was not injured but had damage to his vehicle, according to the ECPD.

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Police have released a photo of the suspect vehicle and are asking anyone with information about the case to contact Detective Rivera at (510) 215-4422 or Acting Sgt. Tang at (510) 215-4446.

Bay City News contributed to this report.

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