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Drive-by leaves man in hospital

Wire Report
Monday March 11, 2002

The Berkeley Police Department reports that a man was shoot twice early Saturday morning at the intersection of Channing Way and San Pablo Avenue. 

Lt. Dennis Ahearn of the Berkeley Police department said the station received a call around midnight reporting that shots were fired. 

When officers arrive on the scene they found a male, whose name is still being withheld, sitting in a parked car.  

Ahearn said the victim was reportedly yelling at a passing car when someone from the moving vehicle began shooting. The victim was hit in the ankle and buttocks, and was transported to Highland Hospital.  

The wounds do not appear to be life-threatening. It is unknown whether police have any suspects in this shooting.