SAN LEANDRO — A person strolling his canine Saturday morning was fatally shot, changing into town’s first murder sufferer of the 12 months, police stated.
The identify of the person, who police stated gave the impression to be in his 40s, was not launched pending affirmation of his identification and notification of his subsequent of kin.
The person was discovered shot within the again about 8:23 a.m. Saturday within the space of Euclid Avenue and East 14th Avenue, a largely business space within the Broadmoor District. He was mendacity on his again along with his canine, an Akita, nonetheless leashed to his hand, police stated. He was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Police stated the person lived in a neighborhood close to the taking pictures website.
The sufferer’s canine didn’t seem like injured and was taken to a brief shelter, police stated.
The deadly taking pictures is town’s first murder of the 12 months. Final 12 months town recorded 4 homicides, all of which had been cleared with arrests, police stated.
Anybody with details about the killing is urged to contact San Leandro police by way of any of the next strategies: Detective Sergeant Jason Vincent at 510-577-3315, Detective Cole Pricco at 510-577-3244, the nameless tip line at 510-577-3278, or text-to-tip at 888777 (key phrase: TipSLPolice).
