Man killed in apparent road rage incident in Orinda, police say

ORINDA, Calif. (KGO) -- An apparent case of road rage turns deadly in Orinda.

One person is dead and another has been detained. It happened at the intersection of Las Vegas Road and La Espiral Road.

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Detectives could be seen looking for clues after a deadly shooting in the Orinda hills. Witnesses who were on scene when officers first arrived described a situation similar to what was heard from police dispatch.

Keep in mind, RP here stands for reporting party, the one who also fired the shot.

"We have a RP advising he defended himself and he's in a dark gray vehicle, one party is bleeding profusely," said a dispatcher who continued, "Update now, male is on the ground RP advising subject pulled (inaudible) on him. Got out, started punching on him, and then the RP shot him."

"I work from home, was at my computer, just heard a loud bang. Honestly sounded like a gunshot but I'm thinking that seems strange then my dog starts barking," said Ben Fay who lives nearby.

Neighbors in the area tell us it appeared the man who was shot and killed was driving the Forerunner, while the older man who fired the shot was driving the Tesla.

"I came out, saw the police and looked down here, saw the cars, and police trying to resuscitate somebody," said Fay.

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Those life-saving measures proved unsuccessful. This intersection was then closed off for much of the afternoon.

"It's scary. It's shocking also because this area is so quiet after so many years. Nothing has happened like this in this area so people were really shocked," said two neighbors in the area.

The man who fired the shot was detained by deputies. We reached out to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office to see if the shooter has been arrested, if he currently faces any charges, or if they look at this as a case of self-defense. As of late Thursday, we're still waiting to hear back.

Law enforcement put out this statement around 6 p.m. Thursday:

The Orinda Police Department and the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff are continuing to investigate a homicide that occurred in Orinda.

This morning at about 11:02, Orinda officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the area of Las Vegas Road and La Espiral Road.

Officers arrived on scene finding a gunshot victim. They immediately took life-saving measures. The fire department and an ambulance also responded to the location. The victim was later pronounced deceased at the scene. He is not being identified at this time.

Officers detained a person for further investigation. Both parties involved are residents of Orinda. This is an isolated incident and there is no further risk to the public.

The crime lab and homicide detectives are on scene. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600 or through Sheriff's Office dispatch at (925) 646-2441. For any tips, email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.