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East Palo Alto Shooting Suspect Arrested After License-Plate Cameras Tracked Car

Police say Flock Safety scans guided officers to Stockton, where a deputy stopped the vehicle.

Overview

  • East Palo Alto police are investigating gunfire on the 2300 block of Clarke Avenue that involved two vehicles and wounded two people, and both victims were listed as stable.
  • Officers were sent by a ShotSpotter alert, and a second scene was confirmed at a residence where one victim was found.
  • Investigators used Flock Safety license-plate cameras to identify both vehicles linked to the shooting and to trace one of them to Stockton.
  • A San Joaquin County sheriff’s deputy stopped the car and arrested Taje Jakkar Holliman, 35, and police reported recovering a handgun and methamphetamine from the vehicle.
  • Holliman was booked into San Mateo County jail on attempted murder and related firearm charges, and police requested tips at 650-321-1112 as the case remains active.