Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Stockton Man

A Stockton man shot in South Berkeley on Tuesday night has died from his injuries and police arrested a suspect in his death Wednesday morning, Berkeley police said. Police responded at 8:32 p.m. to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots near the intersection of Russell and California streets.

Officers found Stockton resident Christian Sheppard, 24, suffering gunshot wounds there. Sheppard was taken to a hospital but died a short time later. Investigators scoured the shooting scene for clues and early this morning arrested a suspect in the crime about a block away in the 1600 block of Julia Street, police said. The suspect was identified as 24-year-old Anthony Durant of Berkeley.

Investigators believe Sheppard and Durant knew each other but have not released any information about a possible motive. Police are continuing to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information about the case has been asked to contact Berkeley police homicide investigators at (510) 981-5741 or Bay Area Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

By Bay City News

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