19-Year-Old Arrested In Beach 'Takeover' Shooting: Alameda Police

ALAMEDA, CA — Police say they've arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a shooting at a beach "takeover" in Alameda last month that left two people hospitalized.

It's unclear what prompted the shooting on June 11. Crowds had gathered that day at Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach, authorities said.

Nearby, Alameda and East Bay Regional Park District officers stood watch, monitoring the "unlawful" gathering, when suddenly gunshots rang out, the Alameda Police Department said.

A minor and an adult were injured in the shooting and taken to local hospitals. Police did not say where they were shot or what their condition is.

But the suspect immediately left the scene, police said. Investigators identified the suspect vehicle and located it the following day, but the suspect was nowhere to be found, police said.

With the help of local and federal law enforcement, the suspect was found on Wednesday in Antioch, police said.

The 19-year-old, whose identity was not released, was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder, police said.

A woman, meanwhile, was also taken into custody on suspicion of helping the 19-year-old evade law enforcement, police said.

Police say these kinds of gatherings are part of a troubling, yet growing national trend.

An unlawful gathering in March at Crown Memorial State Beach left one person hospitalized after they were Tased while in a crowd.

There were also reports of underage drinking, fights, an assault and someone pepper-spraying other partygoers at that gathering.

"Alameda is a welcoming city, and we want residents and visitors alike to enjoy a safe summer," police said. "We will not tolerate reckless or unlawful behavior that endangers our community, and we will hold those who compromise the safety of others accountable for their actions."