SF Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Highway 101 Shooting

San Francisco CA

23 April, 2021

4:33 PM

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REDWOOD CITY, CA — California Highway Patrol officers arrested a man Thursday in connection with a freeway shooting on northbound Highway 101 near Marsh Road in Redwood City earlier this week. Authorities said Derrick Roberts, a 29-year-old San Francisco resident, confessed to the Monday shooting, which didn't result in any injuries. The CHP didn't specify the nature of the shooting, but Roberts was charged with attempted murder, assault with a firearm, shooting from a motor vehicle and negligent discharge of a firearm. In searching Roberts' car, authorities found three more illegal firearms in addition to the illegal firearm used in the shooting, including an AR-15 assault rifle. He also possessed several hundred rounds of ammunition. REDWOOD CITY AREA FREEWAY SHOOTING ARREST On April 19, 2021, the CHP - Redwood City Area responded to a non-injury...Posted by CHP – Golden Gate Division on Thursday, April 22, 2021 Roberts was booked at the Solano County Jail and is awaiting extradition to San Mateo County.