Berkeley Police Investigate City's 2nd Homicide

Berkeley police are investigating the city's second homicide of the year - a man was found dead suffering from gunshot wounds on Wednesday evening.

Officer Jennifer Coats said police found the man just before 7 p.m. in the 1800 block of Derby Street.

He was taken to the hospital but later died. Police did not immediately release his name.

Anyone with information should call the Homicide Detail at (510) 981-5741 or the 24 hour BPD non-emergency number of (510) 981-5900. If a person wishes to remain anonymous, he/she can call the Bay Area Crimes Stoppers (BACS) at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
 

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