Crime & Safety
Man Shot After 2 Men Trade Gunfire On Santa Cruz Street
The victim is in stable condition after a shooting early Saturday morning along West Cliff Drive.
SANTA CRUZ, CA — A 26-year-old man was injured early Saturday after exchanging
gunfire with another person during a confrontation in Santa Cruz, police
said.
At 2:34 a.m., officers responded to the reports of the shooting in
the 100 block of West Cliff Drive near Depot Park.
Officers performed life-saving measures until the firefighters and
medical responders arrived. The man was taken to a hospital and was in stable
condition, police said.
Investigators said the suspect had confronted the victim as he
walked on the sidewalk on West Cliff Drive. During the confrontation, both
fired guns and the victim was injured.
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It's not known whether the victim knew the suspect, or what
prompted the confrontation, police said.
Santa Cruz police said that anyone with information about the
shooting is asked to contact their investigations unit at (831) 420-5820.
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