1 Dead In Castro Valley Shooting

Castro Valley CA

16 March, 2021

11:48 PM

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CASTRO VALLEY, CA — One person has died following a shooting in Castro Valley Tuesday evening. The shooting happened at about 5:15 p.m. in the 19800 block of San Miguel Avenue. The name of the victim has not been released. According to a press release from Public Information Officer Sgt. Ray Kelly, "When deputies arrived on scene they located a victim in a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital by paramedics and later pronounced deceased." An earlier tweet from the sheriff's office said that there were two victims. Kelley said, "deputies spotted the suspect vehicle on westbound I-580 toward Oakland. A traffic enforcement stop was initiated but the vehicle failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. Deputies pursued the vehicle onto Highway 13 and briefly lost sight of it. The vehicle was located a short time later near Highway 24 in the Oakland Rockridge District. Deputies spotted the suspects as they fled the vehicle on foot." A perimeter was set up around the area. Oakland Police and other agencies are involved in the search using a helicopter, UAV's, K9's and officers on foot. Rockridge residents were urged to shelter in place during the search. Shooting: 5:15p on 19800 block on San Miguel in Castro Valley. 2 victims shot. Deputies pursued suspects in car to Rockridge area of 580 Oakland. Suspects spotted on foot. Large perimeter with OPD and allied agencies. Still searching. Stay tuned for updates. pic.twitter.com/aPMzgoRar6— Alameda County Sheriff (@ACSOSheriffs) March 17, 2021