A shooting in the Tara Hills neighborhood, not far from a local San Pablo school, ended with an arrest over the weekend. Deputies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of gunfire near Caliber Beta Academy on Dundee Road, according to officials. The incident, which occurred last Thursday afternoon, prompted a precautionary lockdown and thorough search of the school on Dolan Way, as reported by KTVU.
Having taken place off-campus, authorities were clear in stating that the shooting bore no connection to the school itself. The suspect, identified by the CoCo Sheriff PIO as Erick Rodriguez, a 34-year-old resident of unincorporated San Pablo, was subsequently arrested following continuous pursuits by detectives and Bay Station deputies. Taken into custody in Richmond, the arrest occurred without incident on Saturday, the CoCo Sheriff PIO detailed in a social media post.
Fortunately, the incident on Dundee Road did not result in any injuries, and the school was declared safe shortly after the precautionary measures were taken. Students and staff were left unharmed, and the lockdown was lifted, swiftly controlling the situation.
Rodriguez now faces several charges, including negligent discharge of a firearm, carrying a concealed firearm, and endangering a child. Booked into the Martinez Detention Facility, he is being held in lieu of $120,000 bail, as informed by the CoCo Sheriff PIO.
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— CoCo Sheriff PIO (@cocosopio) October 29, 2024
A suspect was arrested in the shooting on Dundee Road in Tara Hills near the Caliber Beta Academy on Dolan Way. The shooting, which happened on October 24, 2024, was off campus and not linked to the school.
