> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Late-night Berkeley gunfire leaves vehicles damaged - URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/12/03/shootings/berkeley-shooting-vehicles-damaged-addison-ninth/ - Published: 2025-12-03T18:01:42.000Z - Updated: 2025-12-03T18:16:45.000Z - Description: The neighborhood has at times drawn police, including a non-injury shooting in October that saw two people arrested. - Author: Emilie Raguso - Tags: Shootings, West Berkeley, BPD, Crime, Guns, #articles Police are investigating a shooting that woke the neighborhood and damaged multiple vehicles in [West Berkeley](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/west-berkeley/) overnight. [Berkeley police](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/berkeley-police-department/) began getting calls Wednesday about the sound of gunfire at 1 a.m. near Ninth and Addison streets, authorities said. When officers arrived, they found casings in the roadway but no victims at the scene. They ultimately located vehicles that had been struck. No arrests have been made but the investigation is ongoing, authorities said. [Berkeley police arrest Addison Street shooting suspectPolice arrested Ernest Portlock, 44, in San Francisco on Friday night.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1377.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/d9c2846c-d68f-4bc9-b784-5a18500d47ed-1-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/10/27/shootings/berkeley-police-arrest-addison-street-shooting-suspect/) The intersection of Ninth and Addison streets has at times drawn police, including a [non-injury shooting](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/10/13/shootings/berkeley-police-gunfire-addison-street/) in October that later saw two people arrested. Shortly after publication, Councilman Terry Taplin, who represents the district, said he would keep an eye on the investigation. "I'm relieved there were no injuries reported but my heart goes out to all the neighbors impacted by yet another incident of gunfire," he said. "Continued gun violence in West Berkeley’s neighborhoods underscores the importance of equipping BPD with modern tools for crime intervention and criminal investigation. I commend the responding officers and await the results of the investigation." The immediate neighborhood has also seen five robberies this year as well as four auto thefts, a felony assault and a kidnapping report, [according to BPD data](https://bpd-transparency-initiative-berkeleypd.hub.arcgis.com/pages/crimes?ref=berkeleyscanner.com#cknad003o). ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-03-at-8.56.57---AM.jpg) Crimes in the neighborhood in 2025\. [**BPD Transparency Hub*](https://bpd-transparency-initiative-berkeleypd.hub.arcgis.com/pages/crimes?ref=berkeleyscanner.com#cknad003o) Prior to Wednesday, there had been no confirmed gunfire in Berkeley since late October. The city has now had at least [15 shootings](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/06/02/shootings/berkeley-gunfire-map-shootings-2025/) in 2025 but, aside from a [non-fatal police shooting](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/ricardo-ruiz/), none have resulted in injuries. Last year at this time, there had been 24 shootings in Berkeley, including seven with injuries and three that were fatal. ### Related coverage [Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire mapAs of Dec. 3, Berkeley has had 15 shootings in 2025, including one by police. Last year there were 24 shootings in the same period.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1379.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2025-12-03-at-9.20.11---AM-2.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/06/02/shootings/berkeley-gunfire-map-shootings-2025/) 🚨 ****The Berkeley Scanner was the first to report this news.** [****Share tips**](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/tips/) **with TBS to help us provide the most timely, comprehensive coverage for you and your neighbors.** ## Sign up for The Berkeley Scanner Authoritative crime + safety news Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.