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PINOLE, Calif. (KGO) — All westbound lanes of I-80 have been shut down in the East Bay Thursday morning due to a reported police shooting and major police activity, causing a massive traffic backup.
The reported incident happened just after 7 a.m., before Pinole Valley Road near Hercules. Westbound traffic is being diverted and is backed up for miles all the way to the Carquinez Bridge.
According to police radio broadcast, which ABC7 News is working to confirm, a man was reportedly shot by Richmond police after using a metal object to attack cars on the highway.
The incident started in Solano County, when the suspect fled authorities, CHP Solano County says.
The Contra Costa County district attorney will be overseeing the investigation, but it is a multi-agency effort involving the CHP, Richmond police, and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
This reported shooting comes less than a day after a deadly shooting involving an officer in San Jose.
Stay with ABC7 News for updates on this developing story.
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