Police say woman shot and killed in Walnut Creek, suspect on the loose

Thursday, April 27, 2017
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KGO) -- Police are asking residents near Buena Vista Avenue between San Luis and Geary roads in Walnut Creek to shelter in place as they search for a homicide suspect Thursday evening.


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After locating a suspect vehicle in the area, officers began actively searching for the suspect, with help from police K-9s and a California Highway Patrol Helicopter.


The person is suspected of fatally shooting a woman at about 1:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of First Avenue, near the Lindsay Wildlife Experience, according to police.

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When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound and began providing "life saving measures," but she died at the scene, police said.


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Several buildings near the crime scene have been placed on lockdown as a precaution.

The victim has not been identified and a description of the suspect was not immediately available.

If anyone has information regarding this crime please call Walnut Creek Police Department immediately at 925-935-6400

The Bay City News contributed to this article.
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