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A police officer shot a suspect in Hercules after he crashed a car and attacked drivers with a tire iron, closing I-80 lanes.
A police officer shot and killed a suspect on westbound Interstate 80 in Hercules, California, on January 22, 2026, prompting the closure of all westbound lanes and parts of eastbound lanes near Pinole Valley Road.
The incident began when the suspect, driving a gold Nissan Altima, crashed the vehicle and attacked other drivers with a tire iron before fleeing.
A Richmond police detective reportedly opened fire after being confronted.
The California Highway Patrol and multiple agencies responded, with the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office now investigating.
Traffic backups stretched from Hercules to Rodeo, and the closure remained in effect with no reopening time announced.
The event follows a similar police shooting in San Jose the previous day.
Un oficial de policía disparó a un sospechoso en Hércules después de que estrelló un coche y atacó a los conductores con una plancha de neumáticos, cerrando carriles de la I-80.