Crime & Safety

2 Dead, 1 Injured In Richmond Shooting

The surviving victim is in critical condition, officials said.

RICHMOND, CA — Two people are dead and a third is in critical condition after a shooting in Richmond Thursday afternoon, according to police.

Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 3100 block of Esmond Avenue, near 31st Street, at 3:47 p.m.

The surviving victim was transported to a trauma center by helicopter. An update on that individual's condition was not immediately available.

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Suspect information was not immediately available Thursday evening, but a spokesman for the Richmond Police Department said the shooting is under active investigation.

--Bay City News

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