Police Search for Witnesses to Rolling Gun Battle - Innocent Victims Remain Hospitalized
Today, detectives are continuing their investigation into yesterday’s rolling gun battle that left an innocent couple hospitalized, following a horrific car collision.
On Thursday at 12:30pm, officers responded to a reported shooting and injury vehicle collision that ended in the 300 block of Dowling Blvd. There, police found a Nissan Altima involved in the collision with bullet holes in it, and the occupant suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital, where he remains in police custody on suspicion of his involvement in the shootout.
The other vehicle, a Toyota Prius, had an elderly, San Leandro couple inside, when they were struck head-on by the Nissan Altima. Both the husband and wife were transported to an area hospital for treatment. The driver remains in critical condition and his wife has been listed in stable condition. Both remain hospitalized for their injuries.
“As our detectives work diligently on this investigation, our thoughts and prayers remain with the innocent victims in the Prius and their families during this tragic time,” said Lt. Robert McManus.
Police have recovered surveillance video from a home which depicts the two suspect vehicles chasing each other through the city streets before the collision. Police are trying to identify the second vehicle, which appears to be a dark-colored, compact SUV, which escaped yesterday. Police have also received calls from residents reporting seeing a SUV driving on Dutton Ave. at a very high rate of speed. Police believe the vehicle to be one in the same and are continuing their investigation, hoping to identify the SUV and its occupant(s) from yesterday’s shooting.
Detectives are continuing to interview witnesses and are interested in speaking with anyone who saw the speeding cars or saw the shooting occur. Police have established that the shooting began in the area of MacArthur Blvd. and Foothill Blvd., near Interstate 580. However, they have not yet been able to determine exactly what streets the suspects chased each other through, before the violent crash occurred.
Police are asking anyone that lives between Durant Ave. to Dutton Ave. and MacArthur Blvd. to Bancroft Ave. to please check their home surveillance video for evidence. Detectives say that home video could be the missing link to solving this violent crime. Police ask that anyone with information to contact them at (510) 577-2740.
MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
Please contact the San Leandro Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division with any information regarding this case or any other case at (510) 577-3230.
Information may also be submitted anonymously by:
• Phone: Anonymous Crime Tips at (510) 577-3278
• Text Message: Text “TipSLPolice” to 888777
For crime prevention tips, please visit the Police Department’s website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd or contact our Crime Prevention Unit at 510-577-3228.
Citizens play a critical role in creating a safe environment by observing and reporting any suspicious or criminal activity to the police. The San Leandro Police Department recommends that citizens do not participate in any direct verbal or physical involvement with suspicious persons or those engaged in the commission of crimes. Personal safety of our community is paramount. We encourage the San Leandro community to record the details of what they observe and to report those details to the police. This type of community involvement and partnership has proven to be a very effective crime prevention tool. Citizens act as the eyes and ears of the community first, and the extended eyes and ears of the San Leandro Police Department. Thank you for being a force-multiplier in our efforts to provide professional police services and safety to the community.
PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION:
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 11/18/16 – 2:15pm
INCIDENTS: Rolling Gun Battle Update
PRESS RELEASE OFFICER: Lt. Robert McManus
TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3232
EMAIL: [email protected]
DATE / TIME OF INCIDENT: 11/17/16 – 12:30pm
ARREST LOCATION(S): N/A
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE(S): Det. Timothy Perry
SUSPECT(S): Confidential
Address/Location
San Leandro Police Department
901 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-577-2740
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SLPOLICE followed by your message, to 888777