Man identified in fatal road rage shooting in Orinda

Orinda police and the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office identified a man who was shot and killed Thursday after an incident involving two drivers.

Investigators said 50-year-old Scott Decker of Truckee and Orinda died at the scene of the shooting near Las Vegas and La Espiral Road.

Officials also said the other driver, who was arrested, has been released while the investigation continues. His identity is not being released at this time.

Police arrived around 11 a.m. and found Decker suffering from a gunshot wound. He was near two vehicles, a Tesla and a Toyota 4Runner SUV.

Neighbors told CBS News Bay Area on Thursday that they heard what sounded like gunshots.

“I heard a loud bang. Since this is a common occurrence in our society, my first thought was that it was a gun. And I thought: No way, not here, probably a tire burst,” said Shawn James, who lives nearby.

On Friday, CBS News Bay Area spoke to a neighbor who said she knew the driver of the Tesla and couldn't believe her friend could have been involved.

“A very gentle, helpful guy to his neighbors. I'm shocked. I can't believe it,” said Kathy, who gave only her first name.

Kathy said he lives just half a mile from the shooting scene.

“He's a real sweetheart. And I opened my house completely to him, he took care of my cat, he watched TV with my cat and took care of her. His wife is a sweetheart, that's not possible,” she said.

The Tesla driver's family members were not home when CBS News Bay Area requested an interview. Decker's relatives said they had no comment.

Kathy, meanwhile, said that any kind of violence would not suit her neighbor.

“That tells me he must have been extremely threatened. Extremely threatened,” she said.

CBS News Bay Area reached out to the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office on Friday for comment, but has not yet received a response.

Anyone with information about the shooting can contact investigators at (925) 313-2600 or through the sheriff's dispatch center at (925) 646-2441. For tips, email [email protected] or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voicemail.

Sooji Nam contributed reporting.