Man charged in series of shootings at UC Berkeley

Berkeley police have arrested a 45-year-old San Francisco man in connection with a recent series of shootings on the UC Berkeley campus, officials 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 negligently discharging a firearm.

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

Shortly after midnight on Oct. 26, police officers responded to a series of gunfire incidents in the south campus area, according to the Berkeley police statement, which provided no further details on the nature or location of the incidents. motivation, or that someone has suffered harm.

Berkeley police said they identified the suspect through interviews with witnesses and a review of surveillance videos, 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, the Berkeley police statement said.

The case was still being investigated on Saturday morning.