Officer, Suspect Wounded in Shooting Inside Calif. Police Station Holding Cell
What to Know
- A Pittsburg police officer and a 31-year-old felony suspect were both shot during a struggle inside the Pittsburg Police Department while the suspect was being processed before transfer to county jail.
- Authorities said the officer suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and underwent surgery, while the suspect was wounded in the ankle; both are expected to survive.
- Investigators believe the suspect somehow brought a gun into a holding cell after his arrest and fired it when an officer entered to transport him, causing a shutdown of City Hall and the adjoining police station.
The incident prompted a third-party investigation by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office, which is typical for police shootings with death or serious injuries.
By 5 p.m. Thursday, the police station and City Hall were partitioned off with crime scene tape. City staff seen exiting the building didn’t respond to inquiries. A news release from the city says the shooting occurred during the booking process before the man was transferred to county jail.
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