Vacaville police said Sunday that an 18-year-old man was arrested after a gun allegedly fired inside a vehicle, injuring one person, in the 400 block of Berryessa Drive, according to reporting by CBS Bay Area via KION.
Source: KION / CBS Bay Area
Officers and fire personnel responded just after 1 a.m. on Friday for reports of a possible shooting, finding multiple people outside a residence, including a person who had been shot, police said. A firearm was also located under a boat stored in the driveway of the home, according to police.
The injured person was taken to a nearby hospital, where they underwent surgery, police said. Police did not release the injured person's name in the reporting.
What police say happened in the vehicle
Police said their investigation indicates that multiple people were sitting inside a vehicle when the suspect allegedly accidentally discharged a firearm, shooting and injuring the victim.
The suspect was identified by police as Robert Costa, 18, of Vacaville. Police said he was arrested on a charge of negligent discharge of a firearm and other firearm-related charges. The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.
