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Suspect Remains in Custody After Pleasanton Home Shooting

Officials have assured residents of no ongoing risk in a probe aimed at determining a motive.

Pleasanton police arrested a suspect in the shooting of a 71-year-old man Saturday afternoon.
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Overview

  • A July 26 dispute at a Pleasanton home on Vineyard Avenue escalated into a shooting that seriously wounded a 71-year-old man.
  • Responding officers found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds and rushed him to a trauma center for critical care.
  • Police detained a 50-year-old man at the scene as a suspect, but prosecutors have yet to file formal charges.
  • The Pleasanton Police Department labeled the episode an isolated event and said there is no ongoing threat to residents.
  • Investigators are examining the relationship between the individuals involved to determine a motive.