OAKLEY — Authorities have arrested two folks and are looking for a 3rd in reference to a taking pictures Wednesday night time in Oakley, which police say gave the impression to be the results of a drug deal gone dangerous.
The taking pictures within the 1000 block of Quail Valley Run additionally marked the second main incident within the common neighborhood that day.
Simply earlier than 10:15 p.m., officers had been referred to as to the realm for a report of three males preventing inside a car and the sound of gunshots, the Oakley Police Division mentioned in an announcement.
Officers discovered the car on the intersection of Laurel and Teton roads. Police mentioned it had been reported stolen on March 11 and was occupied by an 18-year-old Pittsburg man and a juvenile. The person, who was behind the wheel, had been shot within the higher chest.
The person was taken to an space hospital for medical remedy. He was later launched and arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen car. The juvenile, in the meantime, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm.
Police are nonetheless working to establish the third individual, who ran from the car across the time of the taking pictures. He was final seen carrying a grey hooded sweatshirt.
The gun used within the taking pictures was recovered, police mentioned. The stolen car was additionally seized as proof.
“Our investigation has up to now revealed this incident seems to be an unlawful narcotics deal gone dangerous,” police mentioned.
Roughly 17 hours earlier within the 1200 block of Quail Valley Run, police arrested an 18-year-old Oakley man in reference to shootings in Oakley and Antioch. His mom was additionally arrested on suspicion of serving as his getaway driver in one in every of them.
In an announcement, Oakley police Chief Paul Beard acknowledged the unease some residents may be feeling after the back-to-back incidents. He mentioned they didn't look like associated.
“I don't imagine this incident nonetheless represents a risk to public security because of the restoration of the gun and the arrests,” Beard mentioned in regards to the Wednesday night time taking pictures.
“I do nonetheless acknowledge the nice and hardworking residents of the Quail Valley Run space could also be uneasy as a result of all the current exercise,” he mentioned. “I need all of these residents to know I've issued an expectation to my officers to bolster patrols in that space for the following few days.”
Anybody with data associated to the case can contact the police division at 925-229-2079.
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