2 Wounded In Contra Costa Freeway Shooting: CHP

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Detectives with the California Highway Patrol are investigating a freeway shooting Monday in Contra Costa County that left two people hospitalized.

The shooting was reported at 5:30 a.m. on westbound state Highway 4 near state Highway 160 in the Antioch area. There were two cars involved and both continued westbound until the victim's car, a GMC Terrain, was in a collision near Hillcrest Avenue.

The suspect's car, described as a dark-colored BMW, kept traveling westbound and fled the scene, the CHP said.

Officers responded to find a passenger in the Terrain suffering gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening. The driver of the Terrain suffered minor injuries in the crash. Both the driver and passenger were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The CHP was working to identify the suspect and determine a possible motive.

"Any assistance from the public in gathering additional details surrounding this shooting is appreciated," the CHP said. "If you or someone you know have information regarding this incident, please call the CHP Investigation Tipline at (707) 917-4491."