Berkeley shootings in 2024: The definitive map of shootings

Shootings

By August 25, there had been 21 shootings in Berkeley, leaving three people dead and six injured. There had already been 21 shootings at this time last year.

The Berkeley Scanner has created a comprehensive interactive shooting map to help you stay informed about shootings in the city and your neighborhood.

As of Aug. 25, there had been 21 shootings in Berkeley, killing three people and wounding six. (Two of the surviving victims accidentally inflicted injuries on themselves, police said.)

The Berkeley Scanner updates this map as new shootings occur. Please let us know if something happens in your neighborhood.

Last year at this time, there were 21 shootings in Berkeley. Five people were injured, but no one was killed.

Read more about Berkeley shootings.

There are three types of markers on the map:

• Small orange markers indicate confirmed shooting reports in which no one was injured
• Large black markers indicate shootings in which someone was injured
• Large red markings indicate fatal shots

If police are unable to locate a victim, they will generally confirm a report of a shooting if they find other evidence at the scene, such as bullet casings or property damage.

Berkeley Shooting Card 2024: Key Features

Click on each marker to get basic information about the shooting or firearm report, and a link to additional reports if an article has been published about the incident.

The map also shows the Berkeley city council district where the shootings occurred. Click anywhere within the council boundaries to find council office details and contact information.

Click the rectangle in the upper left corner of the map to show or hide a list of all shootings. Click the rectangle in the upper right corner to view the map on Google Maps.

Pro tip: The map is easier to navigate on a laptop or desktop than on mobile devices.

Berkeley shootings, 2024 – Google My Maps

The Berkeley Scanner's definitive map of shootings and firearms in 2024. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2s4cb84y

While Berkeley itself does not have a gunshot detection system, other nearby law enforcement agencies, including the Oakland Police Department and the University of California Police Department, use these systems to determine whether actual gunfire was fired — or perhaps fireworks or some other type of explosion — and where the shooting occurred.

These systems sometimes provide useful information about shootings in Berkeley.

In 2023, there were 35 shootings in Berkeley, injuring eight people.

In addition, there were two fatal police-involved shootings; one of them occurred in Albany but involved Berkeley police officers.

Berkeley shootings in 2023: The definitive shooting map

As of December 28, there have been 35 shootings in Berkeley in 2023, injuring eight people. Additionally, the BPD has had two fatal police shootings.

Police are asking anyone with information about gunshots and shootings in Berkeley to call the BPD Homicide Unit at 510-981-5741. Always call 911 in case of emergency.

Note: This story was published on January 7 and has been updated throughout the year.