Person killed in Berkeley shooting, public asked to avoid area, police say

One person is dead after a shooting in Berkeley Friday afternoon, police said.

Berkeley police said they responded to reports of gunshots just before 1 p.m. on the 3200 block of Adeline Street.

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Officers discovered a shooting victim and immediately began performing life-saving measures before being relieved by the Berkeley Fire Department, where the victim succumbed to their injuries on the scene.

Police are currently conducting a homicide investigation and are asking the public to avoid the area due to road closures at Martin Luther King Jr. Way/ Woolsey Street and Adeline Street/ Harmon Street.

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