Shooting occurred following a traffic collision

Shooting occurred following a traffic collision

Published on October 16, 2026

Menlo Park, Calif. - On October 15, 2026, at approximately 8:39 PM, Menlo Park Police responded to the area of Bay Road and Hedge Road for multiple reports of gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, Menlo Park Police Officers located a 47-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately rendered medical aid until they were relieved by Menlo Park Fire.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting occurred following a non-injury vehicle collision. When the victim exited his vehicle to exchange information, one of the occupants of the suspect vehicle opened fire, striking the victim.

The suspect vehicle was described as a small white car that fled in an unknown direction and remains outstanding.

The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim's vehicle was also occupied by three juveniles between the ages of 8 and 14. Thankfully, none of the juveniles were injured. The victim and all three juveniles are residents of San Mateo.

This investigation remains ongoing. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Marcial Barron-Villa at [email protected] or phone 650-847-7438.

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Contact:

Sergeant Allen Swanson
[email protected]
650-330-6339

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