Last Friday afternoon, a man was fatally shot at Dublin's Emerald Park Apartments. The police were called to 5050 Hacienda Drive at approximately 2:21 p.m., where they found a 37-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and his identity has yet to be released pending the investigation, as reported by the Dublin Police.
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An intensive search ensued, but the shooter was not immediately located. In a rapid twist of events, Dublin authorities identified 38-year-old Nicholas Paleveda as the culprit. The Dublin Police, through their social media, stated a homicide arrest warrant was obtained, and Paleveda was subsequently arrested without incident in a Walmart parking lot in Barstow the following day. The details of how Paleveda and the victim were connected and a possible motive are still being pieced together by detectives.
The case remains active and ongoing, with Dublin Police urging anyone with information or who witnessed the event to come forward. They can be reached at (925) 833-6670.
