The San Mateo Police Department (SMPD) is investigating a shooting in the city of San Mateo that occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, April 14.
At approximately 12:58 p.m., SMPD patrol officers responded to a call in the unit block of 37th Avenue for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 26-year-old male victim who had a minor graze on his ankle after being grazed by a gunshot.
SMPD launched an investigation and quickly learned that this was an isolated and specific incident, and is now working to bring all those responsible to justice.
Authorities encourage anyone with information or surveillance footage related to this shooting to contact Detective Lorensen at (650) 522-7655 or dolensen@cityofsanmateo.org.
Anonymous suggestions can be submitted to the site http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling (650) 522-7676.
As the investigation is ongoing, authorities said information will be released as it becomes available.
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