Berkeley freeway shooting damages vehicle, no one hurt
A man heard a "pop" and later realized his car had been shot. Berkeley has had 28 shootings in 2023 with seven people wounded.
Authorities are seeking information from the public about a non-injury shooting on Interstate 80 in Berkeley on Friday night.
Details were limited as of publication time, but the shooting "is believed to have taken place" around 8 p.m. Friday on eastbound I-80 between Ashby and University avenues, the California Highway Patrol reported.
A Vallejo man told authorities he heard a "single audible pop" while he was driving up the freeway, CHP Oakland said.
He "suspected it to be a tire-related issue and continued driving home," authorities said.
Responding officers found damage to the man's vehicle, a Honda CR-V, due to gunfire.
"The cause of the shooting remains unknown at this time," CHP Oakland said in a statement Saturday night. "Any information from the public regarding this incident is appreciated."
Authorities ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the CHP Oakland office at 510-457-2875 and ask for Officer J. California.
As of Oct. 14, Berkeley has had 28 shootings in 2023 with seven people wounded.
Emilie Raguso
Note: This story was updated after publication with several additional details.
