Double Shooting in Novato Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured: UPDATE

NOVATO, CA- Three suspects remain at large after a shooting near Novato that killed one victim and injured another Wednesday evening, according to a Marin County sheriff's lieutenant.

Around 5:30 p.m. deputies received a report from a victim who had been stabbed and shot near the end of Fairway Drive, off of Ignacio Boulevard.

Novato police responded and found the victim, who was transported to a hospital. They also determined the crime likely took place in an open space area on a nearby hillside, in the sheriff's office's jurisdiction.

During a search of the area, officers discovered a second victim apparently suffering from gunshot wounds on the hillside near the original crime scene. That victim was determined to be dead at the scene, according to sheriff's Lt. Doug Pittman. The other victim remains in serious condition.

The suspects were described as three Hispanic males, based on information from the first victim, according to Pittman.

A shelter in place order was issued for Novato residents in the vicinity of Fairway and St. Andrews drives around 6 p.m. That order was lifted around 9:10 p.m.

Deputies said there is no current threat to nearby residents, and that investigators will remain on the scene overnight to process evidence.

They plan to continue searching the area Thursday with assistance from canines with Marin County Search and Rescue.

— By Bay City News Service.