Newark Man Dies After Early Morning Drive-By Shooting

By Bay City News

Newark homicide detectives are investigating an early morning murder at the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Mulberry Street, causing traffic in the area to be diverted, according to police.

Police responded to reports of a drive-by shooting just after 4 a.m. Arriving officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

A 21-year-old Newark resident was shot three times in his upper legs and arm and later died at a local hospital, according to police. A 22-year-old Castro Valley resident suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh but is expected to survive, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Newark police at  (510)578-4237. Anonymous tips can be called into (510)578-4965.