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Young man dies after being shot in a shopping center parking lot in El Cerrito
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Victoria Meza , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· August 23, 2026
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Key points The incident happened in a parking lot, where witnesses reported an altercation between the victim and suspects at a car. Authorities found a young man with gunshot wounds near a restaurant.
A shooting occurred on Sunday. Authorities found a young man with gunshot wounds near a restaurant. He died at the scene. The incident happened in a parking lot, where witnesses reported an altercation between the victim and suspects at a car. The suspects then fled in a dark sedan, heading south. Witnesses described one suspect's clothing, including a distinctive jacket.
Details about the shooting are available, including the time police received the call and the direction the suspects drove away.
Further information can be found from the police department's account of the incident.
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Category: safety Published: August 23, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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