Berkeley, California (Sunday, April 19, 2020) - On April 18th at 11:08 pm, officers responded to the 2500 block of Channing Way on a report that a person had been shot. The victim (a woman in her 30’s) went to the UC Berkeley emergency blue light phone on Channing Way to call for help. When emergency personnel arrived, officers learned that the woman had been shot in the area of Hillegass Avenue and Benvenue Avenue.
Shortly thereafter, UCPD officers located the suspect (Sean Thomas Ryan, Male, 31 years old, Berkeley, CA) on the 2600 block of Dwight Way. After further investigation, the suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, domestic violence battery and violation of probation.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.
If anyone has any further information about this incident, please contact BPD’s Homicide Unit at (510) 981-5741.
Case 2020-00019905