East Bay Freeway Shooting Wounds Driver, Closes Freeway: CHP

RICHMOND, CA — Police on Thursday said they're investigating a shooting on the Eastshore (I-80) Freeway that left a driver hospitalized, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Police say the shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday near the Barrett Avenue exit on the westbound I-80 Freeway, CHP said.

The victim was driving with a female passenger when a black sedan suddenly slammed on its brakes, CHP said.

After the victim moved to the exit lane and ended up side by side with the black sedan, someone in the sedan opened fire, hitting the victim in the left shoulder, CHP said.

"The CHP’s Golden Gate Division Major Crimes Unit is investigating the shooting," authorities said. "Investigators temporarily closed all westbound lanes of I-80 between Solano Avenue and Barrett Avenue at approximately 10:35 p.m. to search the roadway for evidence. All lanes reopened at approximately 10:56 p.m."

No suspects have been arrested, and the victim is expected to survive, CHP said.

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