Jeep goes down embankment after fatal shooting on Interstate 80 in Richmond, California
Modified Date:
Sat, 02/27/2016 - 3:22pmAccident Date:
Saturday, February 27, 2016CHP investigating fatal shooting on Interstate 80 in Richmond Saturday morning
According to a preliminary investigation, a man in his 40s who hasn’t been identified was driving a silver Jeep SUV near Richmond Parkway when occupants of an unknown vehicle drove alongside and fired several rounds into the Jeep.
The Jeep’s driver allowed the vehicle to drift across the roadway and down a steep embankment to the right of the freeway. The Jeep overturned several times, and the driver was ejected from the vehicle, CHP said.
Richmond Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and pronounced the victim deceased at 1:43 a.m.
FATAL COLLISION REVEALS FREEWAY SHOOTING ON I-80 IN RICHMOND
Richmond Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and pronounced the victim deceased at approximately 1:43 AM. Identification of the victim will be the responsibility of the Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office.
CHP investigators are currently on scene and have all lanes of Interstate 80 W/B closed. Traffic is being diverted off the freeway at Appian Way. We estimate the freeway will be closed for at least another 2 hours, with an estimated time of opening at or after 10:30 AM.
This investigation is still in its early stages, however our investigators believe this was a targeted incident, and that the victim was specifically targeted by the suspect. There is no danger to the public at this time.
The CHP is seeking any witnesses that may have information pertinent to this incident. We are asking anyone who may have seen the incident to call our non-emergency dispatch line at 707-551-4100, or our Investigative Services Unit at 510-622-4609.
Type: Car Accident
Roadway:
Interstate 80City:
Richmond, CACounty:
Contra Costa County, CA
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