US EditionI-80 lanes closed in the East Bay after shooting involving police, report says
The shooting followed reports of a man swinging a metal object at cars and charging a detective, prompting a full investigation by local and state authorities.
- On Thursday, January 22, 2026, a Richmond police detective shot and killed a man on westbound Interstate 80 near the Highway 4 / Pinole Valley Road exit in Hercules, prompting the California Highway Patrol to close all westbound lanes during the morning commute.
- The detective stopped behind a damaged vehicle in the diamond lane, activated his lights and exited his all-black police SUV before a suspect carrying a scissor jack charged him.
- Footage from the scene shows multiple police vehicles surrounding a damaged light-gold four-door Nissan, while KTVU cameras spotted at least 15 patrol cars and crime-scene tape; it was unclear whether video exists, and detectives typically don’t wear cameras.
- Motorists were advised to use I-780 to I-680 and cross the Benicia Bridge, as westbound I-80 traffic backed up for miles toward the Carquinez Bridge, with the Willow Avenue on-ramp expected to reopen about 9:30 a.m., the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said.
- The shooting follows a deadly officer-involved incident in San Jose less than a day earlier, with multi-agency coordination including California Highway Patrol shutting down westbound lanes after Richmond Police flooded the area.
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