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Suspect Arrested After Shooting Incident at UC Berkeley

A suspect was taken into custody following a shooting on UC Berkeley's campus Friday night, with no injuries reported.

  • An individual fired nine shots into the air at UC Berkeley's lower Sproul Plaza, causing a campus-wide lockdown.
  • The suspect was arrested within minutes of the shooting, and no injuries were reported.
  • Students were ordered to shelter in place, with the lockdown lifted shortly before 10 p.m.
  • The incident occurred after an altercation in lower Sproul Plaza around 8:40 p.m.
  • California's strict gun control laws are highlighted, yet the state has seen a high number of active shooter incidents.
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