"A 911 caller reported gunfire in the 3200 block of Idaho Street shortly before 11 p.m. on April 9, leading to the discovery of the wounded man inside a parked car."
"The last time a person was struck with bullets in Berkeley was April 12, 2025, when police shot 34-year-old Ricardo Ruiz after a prolonged downtown standoff."
"Police emphasized progress on gun violence in their annual report, attributing the decline in shootings partly to the work of Live Free USA, a nonprofit focused on prevention."
On April 9, 2026, a 21-year-old man was found shot in a parked car on Idaho Street in Berkeley. Emergency responders transported him to Highland Hospital, where he was reported in critical but stable condition. This incident marks the first gunshot injury in Berkeley in almost a year. The last shooting occurred on April 12, 2025, involving police and a suspect. Despite a decline in gun violence, gun-related arrests increased in 2025, and police credited community programs for progress in reducing shootings.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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