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East Palo Alto Man Shot After Car Crashes Into House

EAST PALO ALTO (CBS SF) -- A man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds was found at the scene of a vehicle collision in East Palo Alto late Friday night, according to police.

At about 11:50 p.m. East Palo Alto police responded to a report of gunshots heard in the 2700 block of Hunter Street.

While en route, officers were dispatched to a vehicle that crashed into a house in the area of University Avenue and Kavanaugh Drive, police said.

Upon arrival at the scene of the collision, officers located a victim who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

The victim, a 39-year-old East Palo Alto resident, was transported to a local hospital for treatment, where he remains in stable condition, according to police.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any suspect information is asked to contact the East Palo Alto Police Department at (650) 321-1112 or send an anonymous email to epa@tipnow.org. Anonymous texts and voice mail can be sent to (650) 409-6792.

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