Full Notification

Date: 11/24/2012
TYPE OF CRIME: Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Shooting
VICTIM: 22 year old Gilroy resident
DATE: 11-24-12 TIME: 2103 Hours
LOCATION: 7800th Block of Westwood Drive, Gilroy
CASE NUMBER: 12-5333


Details


On 11-24-2012 at approximately 2103 hours, Gilroy officers responded to a report of a shooting victim in the area of Westwood and Driftwood Terrace.

Officers arrived in the area and located a 22 year old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was unable to provide any suspect information and could only say that the shooting occurred somewhere on Westwood Dive. The victim said that the shooting was a completely unprovoked attack and that there was nothing said prior to the shooting.

First Street was temporarily closed to allow for an air ambulance to land. The victim was flown to a Bay Area trauma center, where he underwent emergency surgery and was listed in stable condition.

Officers were able to identify the location of the shooting based on physical evidence, to include multiple shell casings. Westwood Drive was closed for several hours to allow GPD Crime Scene Investigators process and collect evidence.

Witness to the shooting described the suspect as a male, approximately 5-10 and weighing approximately 160-170 pounds. The suspect fled in an unknown type vehicle, occupied by at least one other subject.

At this time officers are still investigating this incident and have not ruled out that the shooting may be gang related.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Gilroy Police at (408)846-0350. Parties wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTip at 1-800-782-7463 (800-78-Crime).

For any other media inquiries please call (408)846-0347.


*End of Media Release*



BY: Sgt. R. Heath APPROVED BY: Sgt. R. Heath DATE: 11-27-12