I-580 Shooting In Livermore: CHP Still Looking For Info

LIVERMORE, CA —California Highway Patrol is still looking for information on two shootings that happened within the last week on I-580.

A shooting shut down I-580 for nearly three hours on April 7 in Livermore and caused a massive traffic backup.

Officers responded just after 1:45 p.m after reports of shots fired on I-580 eastbound near First Street.

Soon after, around 2:20 p.m., detectives with the CHP Golden Gate Division closed all eastbound lanes of the interstate for their investigation. They reopened at 5 p.m. but traffic was heavy throughout the East Bay long after.

CHP confirmed one person, a motorcyclist, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

As of April 13, no further details regarding the shooting or an update on injuries have been given.

“As this is an ongoing investigation we are unable to provide any additional information,” CHP told Patch.

Another interstate shooting three days later closed down all westbound lanes of I-580 in Oakland near SR-13. CHP closed the interstate around 3:49 p.m. April 10 and it didn't reopen until nearly four hours later.

"A Nissan Murano with multiple occupants was traveling westbound on I-580 when an unknown vehicle pulled alongside of it and at least one occupant proceeded to fire multiple rounds toward the Nissan. Two occupants within the Nissan were struck by gunfire," CHP said.

The victims in that shooting were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the suspect drove off. CHP was not able to get any details regarding the suspect's vehicle.

No suspect information has been given in either shooting and it is unknown if they are related.

Anyone with information regarding either situation is asked to contact the CHP Investigative Tip Line at (707) 917-4491.