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Man charged in series of shootings at UC Berkeley
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Man charged in series of shootings at UC Berkeley

Berkeley police arrested a 45-year-old San Francisco man in connection with a recent series of shootings on the UC Berkeley campus, authorities said.

The man, whose name was not released, was arrested Friday morning at a private residence in San Francisco on suspicion of multiple charges, including assault on a person with a firearm and negligent discharge of a firearm.

The man was found with an arsenal of weapons, including assault rifles, handguns and ammunition, according to a press release from the Berkeley Police Department.

Shortly after midnight on Oct. 26, police officers “responded to a series of shooting incidents in the south area of ​​campus,” according to the Berkeley police statement, which did not provide further details about the nature or location of the shooting. the incidents, according to the shooter’s statement. motivation, or if someone was injured.

Berkeley police said they identified the suspect through witness interviews and a review of surveillance video, along with Shot Spotter and automated license plate recognition technologies. The department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The UC Berkeley, San Francisco and East Bay Regional Parks police departments, and the Berkeley and San Francisco fire departments provided assistance, according to the Berkeley police statement.

The case remained under investigation Saturday morning.