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Man Killed In Richmond Shooting

RICHMOND (CBS SF) -- A 26-year-old man died after being shot early Sunday morning in the North Richmond community of unincorporated Contra Costa County, sheriff's officials said.

Sheriff's Office dispatchers received reports at 1:45 a.m. of shots fired in the area of Fred Jackson Way and Market Avenue.

Sheriff's officials learned that the 26-year-old man was shot at that location and he went Richmond Medical Center in Richmond where he died.

Sheriff's officials said they are not releasing the name of the victim. Deputies located the shooting scene and are conducting an investigation.

Anyone with information about the shooting is being asked to call the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office's Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. Tips can be sent to tips@so.cccounty.us or left anonymously at (866) 846-3592.

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