Crime & Safety
Shooting Near Boardwalk Is Gang-Related
Witness reports a vehicle pulling over and a passenger shooting at a man walking down West Cliff near Beach Street.
A gang-related shooting was reported near the Boardwalk Monday night, the Santa Cruz Police Department said Tuesday.
Just after 9 p.m. Monday, a witness reported seeing a shooting in the area of West Cliff Drive and Beach Street.
The witness said the victim was spotted walking on the sidewalk toward the wharf when a driver pulled into the opposite lane of traffic to ask where the victim was from, police reported.
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"The victim was heard yelling back a gang affiliation, at which point, the left rear passenger in the suspect vehicle displayed a handgun out the window and fired a single shot toward the victim," the police said in a news release.
Police said there were four suspects in the vehicle, described as a white 2000 or later Toyota Corolla. The vehicle's occupants were described as white or Hispanic and in their early 20s. No other defining characteristics were reported.
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The victim was last seen running down Beach Street toward Pacific Avenue. The suspects were last seen fleeing toward the lighthouse on West Cliff.
No arrests have been made in the case, police spokesman Zach Friend said Tuesday.
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