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1 person killed, 3 hurt in early morning Walnut Creek shooting

By and Charlie Guese
Updated  July 18, 2021 4:34pm PDT
Walnut Creek
KTVU FOX 2

Early morning Walnut Creek shooting kills one, injures three others

One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The other victims were taken to the hospital. KTVU's James Torrez reports.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Police are investigating a shooting in Walnut Creek that left one person dead and three people injured.

Walnut Creek Police said officers responded to shots fired at about 1:37 a.m. Sunday on SOS Drive near North Main Street. Officers found four gunshot victims when they arrived.

One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The other victims were taken to the hospital.

Walnut Creek Police said they consider this to be an active homicide investigation. 

Video from the scene showed the surrounding area was taped off, and K-9 officers searching the area for the suspect. 

Other police departments were at the scene assisting with the investigation, including Pleasant Hill and Concord Police.

Anyone with information about Sunday's shooting is asked to contact the Walnut Creek police department.