Suspects tied to shooting outside Pleasanton store taken into custody

Two people were taken into custody alongside an Interstate 580 exit in connection with an apparent shooting Tuesday outside a Pleasanton store.

Around 2:15 p.m., Pleasanton police responded to reports of a possible shooting near Johnson and Owens drives.

When officers arrived, they learned that a shooting had taken place, with two suspects fleeing the scene and getting onto westbound Interstate 580.

In a social-media post, Pleasanton police asked residents and visitors to avoid the area of Johnson and Owens drives to allow police to investigate.

Police added that suspects had been arrested, but provided no information on the circumstances of the shooting, or any victim or injury status.

Due to police activity, please avoid the area near Johnson Drive & Owens Drive. Officers are investigating a shooting, and the suspects were detained. An update will be provided later. pic.twitter.com/KVoeLk1dxP

— Pleasanton PD (@pleasantonpd) April 18, 2023

In a separate statement, an Oakland police spokesperson said officers worked with Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies to carry out a traffic stop on a vehicle sought in connection with a shooting. That vehicle was stopped exiting I-580 onto Golf Links Road in East Oakland and two people inside were taken into custody, the spokesperson said.

An Alameda County sheriff’s spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.