City Hall in Pittsburg, California, shut down amid shooting inside police station

Nate Gartrell and Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News on Sep 3, 2026

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PITTSBURG, Calif. — A Pittsburg police officer and a man suspected of a felony were both shot and wounded during a struggle inside the Police Department on Thursday afternoon, forcing a shutdown of both city hall and the adjoined police station, according to multiple law enforcement sources.

The officer, who has not been publicly identified, was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The man who allegedly shot him was also taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his ankle, authorities said. A third person was reportedly injured during a scuffle inside a police holding cell that followed the shooting.

Authorities say a suspect was somehow able to sneak a gun into the holding cell after his arrest, and discharged it when an officer came in to transport him to county jail. The man’s name was not immediately available.

Both the officer and the suspect are expected to survive, authorities said. The incident prompted a third-party investigation by the Contra Costa district attorney, which is typical for police shootings with death or serious injuries.

By 5 p.m. Thursday, the police station and City Hall were partitioned off with crime scene tape. City staff seen exiting the building didn’t respond to inquiries.

Police are expected to release more details later Thursday evening.

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