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Oakley Orders Citywide Lockdown in Hunt for Armed Suspect Who Fired at Deputy

Deputies concentrated their search in the Gold Run Drive area following a late-morning encounter.

Overview

  • The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said a suspect shot at a deputy near the 4300 block of Gold Run Drive around 11:30 a.m.
  • Authorities reported the suspect remains at large and directed residents to shelter in place during the ongoing search.
  • Officials described the suspect as a white man in his mid-40s wearing a hat and a gray hooded sweatshirt.
  • Police asked people to avoid Gold Run Drive, Lariat Lane, Placer Drive, Prospect Court, Sutter Street, El Dorado Street, Sonora Court and Silverado Drive.
  • Residents were advised to stay indoors, lock doors and windows, limit nonessential calls, and report suspicious activity to the Sheriff's Office at (925) 646-2441.