Crime & Safety

Barbershop Shooting In Richmond Injures 2

Police have made at least one arrest, as the investigation continues.

RICHMOND, CA —Two people were injured Saturday night in a shooting at a San Pablo Avenue barber shop, Richmond police said.

Police were called about 5:30 p.m. after two men walked into The Fadeaway Barbershop at 12871 San Pablo Ave. and fired several shots, said police Lt. Matt Stonebraker. One man in the shop was hit by gunfire, and a
second was injured by flying broken mirror glass, Stonebraker said.

Both men suffered moderate but non-life-threatening injuries.

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One suspect left the scene on foot; he was captured a short time later in the 3700 block of McBryde Avenue about three blocks from the barber shop. The second man left the barber shop scene in a car, and, initially, police were still searching for him. An update on his status is not available at this time.

Stonebraker said the shooting is still under investigation, and what prompted the shooting was not available Saturday night.

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— Bay City News; Image via Shutterstock

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