Crime & Safety

Vallejo Man Killed In Walnut Creek Shooting, Arrest Made

The shooting happened in the area of Ygnacio Valley Road and N. California Boulevard​.

WALNUT CREEK, CA — Walnut Creek Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened around 11 p.m. Thursday in the area of Ygnacio Valley Road and N. California Boulevard.

A 25-year-old Vallejo man died. His name has not been released.

Police identified a vehicle involved in the shooting and tracked it to a home in Martinez, got a search warrant for the residence and used a SWAT team to serve the warrant. Walnut Creek police have not released any details about the suspect, who has been arrested.

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Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Gerstner at (925) 256-3578.

Bay City News contributed to this story

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