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Redwood City Police Department
Wednesday January 29th, 2025 :: 07:16 p.m. PST

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Press Release: Suspicious Incident Near Local School


SUBJECT:     Suspicious Incident Near Local School
 
LOCATION: 400 Duane St., Redwood City
 
DATE/TIME: January 29, 2025, Approximately 1:28 P.M.
On January 29, 2025, at approximately 1:28 P.M., Redwood City Police Officers responded to Northstar Academy at 400 Duane St. following a report of an adult male being pursued by another man armed with a gun. Officers arrived and spoke with the alleged victim, identified as 32-year-old Redwood City resident Eddi Gonzalezgarcia. Gonzalezgarcia claimed he was being chased by a man with a gun, and that the suspect fled westward through the school campus. In response, a school lockdown was initiated, and a heavy police presence was established to address the potential threat.

During the investigation, officers noted several inconsistencies in Gonzalezgarcia’s statement and observed objective signs and symptoms of stimulant use. Video surveillance footage from the area was later reviewed, which contradicted Gonzalezgarcia’s account of events, leading us to conclude that there was never an armed suspect on the school grounds.

Gonzalezgarcia was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and was subsequently booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility for a violation of Health and Safety Code 11550(a).

We would like to thank Northstar Academy staff for their quick communication and collaboration in this incident. The Redwood City Police Department is committed to building strong relationships with our local schools and being prepared for any emergency that may occur.

Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Redwood City Police Department’s non-emergency line at (650) 780-7100.
                                   
Lieutenant Jeff Clements
Redwood City Police Department
650-780-7142
JClements@redwoodcity.org 
 
 

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Redwood City, CA 94063

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