Incident

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5-17-2023 California Berkeley 1-0

Location

May 17, 2023

3100 block of Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, California

Participants

Type: Victim
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)

Notes

The incident initially was reported as negligent discharge but details became more convoluted as the investigation continued: Witnesses provided different stories about what happened. Police are still working to sort out whether the man shot himself inadvertently or whether something else happened.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2023/05/18/shootings/man-shot-shattuck-avenue-south-berkeley/

District

Congressional District: 12
State Senate District: 9
State House District: 14