Crime & Safety

One of Two Suspects Arrested in East Palo Alto Shooting Death of Infant

The East Palo Alto Police Department announced Monday they had arrested one of two suspects sought in a triple shooting over the weekend that left an infant dead.

CBS is reporting that the East Palo Alto Police Department has arrested one of two suspects sought in connection with a triple shooting over the weekend that left one infant dead.

Two Redwood City parents, both 22 years old, were leaving a baby shower in the 400 block of Wisteria Drive in East Palo Alto over the weekend when shots were fired into their car. Their 3-month-old infant suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to the hospital. The infant died not long after arriving at the hospital. The parents sustained only non-life-threatening injuries.

On Sunday, --adult males wearing dark, hooded sweatshirts. A $25,000 reward was announced for information leading to an arrest.

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Police have released no further details, but said they are planning a news conference for later on Monday afternoon.


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