(KRON) — An individual inside a tent was shot within the arm by a pellet gun in a single day Tuesday, the Berkeley Police Department mentioned. The capturing occurred round 3:44 a.m. within the space of Page Street and Second Street.
Upon arrival, police noticed the victim had a wound on their arm. The victim was then taken to the hospital.
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BPD officers on scene tried to detain the suspect who entered the tent the place the victim was. The suspect didn’t initially comply with police, in accordance with BPD.
It is unclear whether or not or not the capturing occurred whereas each events had been inside the tent.
Officers used a loudspeaker to command the suspect to exit the tent safely. The suspect ultimately surrendered and was arrested with out additional incident.
Police situated the pellet gun used within the capturing (pictured above). The suspect was arrested for assault with a lethal weapon.
