NEWARK, CA — An 18-year-old San Leandro man was shot and killed early on Aug. 17 in Newark, police announced Thursday.
Officers responding to a report of a shooting in the 8000 block of Compass Way at 1:45 a.m. that Monday morning found the man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers and firefighters gave him medical aid, but he died at the scene.
Police did not release the man's name.
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They are investigating the shooting as a homicide.
They believe it is an isolated event. Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to call Detective Andrew Musantry at (510) 578-4956 or email him at andrew.musantry@newark.org. Tips can be left anonymously at (510) 578-4965.
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