San Bruno Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Shooting His Girlfriend

BELMONT (CBS SF) -- A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting his 19-year-old girlfriend in Belmont on Sunday afternoon, according to police.

The shooting was reported in the 1100 block of Elmer Street around 12:45 p.m. The victim was transported to a hospital to be treated for wounds that were not thought to be life-threatening.

Police canvassed the area and initially reported that there were no known suspects, but later took Jorge Eduardo Valiente of San Bruno into custody on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence.

Investigators recovered a semi-automatic handgun allegedly used in the shooting, and they believe there are no outstanding suspects in the case.

Valiente was booked into San Mateo County Jail.

TM and © Copyright 2017 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.