San Leandro Police Arrest Man Following Shooting

SAN LEANDRO, CA —San Leandro Police arrested a man accused of shooting at a woman during an argument on MacArthur Boulevard. The woman was not injured. Police also confiscated two loaded guns, they report.

On Monday, police received multiple calls about the shooting. Bystanders told police that a man and woman were arguing, and the man "was screaming at the female to get in his vehicle. The male produced a .45 cal semi-automatic firearm and discharged it at the female when she ran away from him."

The man sped off as the woman got away.

Police identified the gunman as Denzel Jones, 27, of Oakland. Video and other evidence provided police with a license plate of the vehicle Jones was driving.

On Tuesday, police officers found the vehicle in a bank parking lot in the 1200 block of Fairmont Boulevard. Jones was sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. He was detained without incident.

Police say he had a loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol and a 9mm pistol, both of which were confiscated. Jones was booked at the Santa Rita Jail.

“We are thankful no one was injured during this shooting as well as for the safe arrest of an armed shooting suspect,” said San Leandro Police Sergeant Steve Cesaretti. “Anyone with further information that will aid our detectives is urged to call the San Leandro Police Department at (510) 577-2740.”

On Wednesday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and charged Jones with one count of assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Jones has been released on bail.