09/03/2026
One Injured in Shooting on Interstate 80 in Richmond
RICHMOND, Calif. — A driver was injured Tuesday night when gunfire struck a vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 80 (I-80) in Richmond.
At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Sept. 1, officers from the California Highway Patrol’s Oakland Area were notified by the Richmond Police Department of a shooting victim near Barrett Avenue.
Officers responded and contacted the driver and a female passenger. Investigators learned the two were traveling westbound on I-80 east of Barrett Avenue directly behind a black sedan when the sedan suddenly braked. The victim moved into the Barrett Avenue exit lane and, as the vehicles traveled alongside one another, heard approximately three gunshots.
The driver immediately exited the freeway at Barrett Avenue and called 9-1-1. The driver sustained a gunshot wound to the left shoulder and was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
The CHP’s Golden Gate Division Major Crimes Unit is investigating the shooting. Investigators temporarily closed all westbound lanes of I-80 between Solano Avenue and Barrett Avenue at approximately 10:35 p.m. to search the roadway for evidence. All lanes reopened at approximately 10:56 p.m.
Detectives are working to identify those involved and determine the cause of the shooting. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the CHP Investigative Tipline at 707-917-4491.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
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