EL CERRITO — A man died in a hail of gunfire Sunday afternoon, police said.
Officers responded to the 900 block of Galvin Drive about 4:30 p.m. after callers reported that several shots were fired, according to a news release from El Cerrito police. They found the man down in the street when they arrived.
Paramedics treated him at the scene, and a medical helicopter took him to a hospital trauma center to be treated. He died there, police said.
The homicide is the first in El Cerrito since Jan. 31, 2022. Authorities did not identify the victim immediately pending notification of his next of kin but said he was approximately 20 years old.
Police have not made any arrests and did not have a full description of the suspect. They said the shooting suspect fled the scene in a white car driving westbound on Stockton Avenue from Galvin Drive.
Police were asking all residents and businesses in the area who have security cameras to review their footage and contact police if they see anything suspicious. Police can be contacted at 510-237-3233.
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Source: www.mercurynews.com