Suspect arrested after a gunfire incident on 9/6 
On September 6th at 1:23 pm, officers responded to the shared off-street parking lot near the 99 cent store on a report of gunfire. When officers arrived, officers learned that a suspect fired a handgun in the air several times and drove off in a vehicle.
After some additional investigation, detectives identified the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest and search of his residence. During the search of the suspect’s residence, detectives found the handgun used in the shooting as well as a quantity of methamphetamine and loaded un-serialized (AKA Ghost Gun) short barrel AR-style assault pistol.
The suspect (a 35-year-old Berkeley man) was arrested on suspicion of shooting a handgun in a negligent manner, possession of an assault weapon, and possession of a controlled substance.
Case 2021-00040603
Address/Location
Berkeley Police Department
2100 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-981-5900
