Crime & Safety
CHP Investigates Shooting On Highway 24: CHP
The shooting happened on Wednesday, prompting a brief highway closure as the California Highway Patrol searched for evidence.

LAMORINDA, CA — UPDATE FROM THE CHP — On Wednesday, July 26th 2023 at 11:00am, CHP Contra Costa was advised of a freeway shooting which occurred on SR-24 westbound near Pleasant Hill Road in Lafayette
CHP responded to the scene where witnesses described hearing gunshots coming from two vehicles traveling westbound. As this occurred, one of the suspect vehicles collided with a previously uninvolved Ford. The original vehicles fled the scene and the Ford exited the freeway where they were contacted by CHP. The driver of the Ford was not injured.
This incident is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed it or the events leading up to it, please contact CHP Contra Costa in Martinez, (925) 646-4980 or email your contact information to 320Investigations@chp.ca.gov to be contacted by the investigating officer.
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