Berkeley Shooting Leaves 2 Dead Near UC Berkeley as authorities investigate Friday morning gunfire in the hills.
Berkeley Shooting Leaves 2 Dead Near UC Berkeley
Berkeley Shooting Leaves 2 Dead Near UC Berkeley as authorities investigate Friday morning gunfire in the hills.
Police found a 61-year-old man and 63-year-old woman with gunshot wounds outside their residence Friday morning.
Officers responded after neighbors reported hearing gunfire around 10:48 a.m. along Panoramic Way Friday morning.
Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but both victims died at the scene shortly afterward, officials said.
Authorities recovered a firearm near the residence while detectives continued investigating the circumstances surrounding both deaths there.
Shooting Reported Near Berkeley Hills
The shooting happened on Panoramic Way, near the border between Berkeley and Oakland, according to authorities.
Berkeley police initially responded, while Oakland police took responsibility for leading the investigation later that morning.
UC Berkeley police confirmed there was no known threat affecting the university campus or surrounding community.
Students and nearby residents received information as police activity continued around the residential neighborhood Friday afternoon.
Victims Found Outside Their Home
Authorities found both victims outside their residence after responding to reports of gunfire nearby that morning.
Police performed emergency medical measures before firefighters arrived and confirmed both victims had died there.
Officials have described the investigation as active while detectives work to establish exactly what happened.
A firearm recovered at the scene could provide investigators with evidence as they reconstruct the shooting.
Investigation Remains Ongoing
Authorities have not publicly established whether the deaths resulted from a homicide-suicide or another circumstance yet.
Investigators continue examining evidence while working to determine the sequence of events before the shooting occurred.
Residents may continue seeing police activity as detectives process the scene and gather additional information.
No Ongoing Threat Reported
Officials said there was no ongoing threat to the surrounding community following the shooting Friday morning.
University officials also confirmed that investigators had identified no known threat involving the Berkeley campus.
The incident occurred away from campus, although its proximity prompted attention from students and residents.
More information could emerge as investigators release additional details about the victims and circumstances.
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