Security Guard Shot Man At Concord Movie Theater [UPDATE]

CONCORD, CA – Police said a person was injured when a security guard shot him Sunday evening outside a Concord movie theater.

The shooting was first reported at 6:48 p.m. at the Brenden Theatres at Salvio and Galindo streets.

Concord police spokesman Cpl. Christopher Blakely said an altercation began inside the theater between a security guard and another person who is a suspect in the incident.

Police don't know yet why the suspect was in the theater, whether he was seeing a film or trespassing, but he allegedly said he had a gun and was going to kill the guard.

The guard chased the person outside where he told him to get down while pointing a gun at him, Blakely said.

The guard shot the suspect multiple times, Blakely said. The suspect was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.

The shooting took place in an alley between the theater and a parking structure.

Police cleared the theater and checked to see whether there were any other suspects. None were found and police closed the theater for the night, Blakely said.

The guard cooperated with police, who took him to the police station to be interviewed, police said. The streets in the area were reopened by 11:15 p.m.

Patch will update when additional details are released.

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