Overview
- El Cerrito police responded around 12:15 a.m. Sunday to the Del Norte Plaza parking lot and found a young man shot near Los Moles Restaurant who later died at the scene.
- Witnesses told officers the incident began as an altercation at the victim’s car and then escalated to gunfire, according to police statements.
- Two suspects fled in a dark-colored sedan driving southbound on S. 56th Street and were last seen wearing a black North Face puffy jacket and mask, and a hat with a black Nike jacket respectively.
- The victim’s identity has not been released pending family notification and no arrests have been reported as investigators continue their work.
- El Cerrito police asked anyone with information to call 510-237-3233 as they collect witness accounts and review evidence in the ongoing homicide investigation.