Deadly shooting in Novato appears to have been targeted attack, police say

A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was fatally shot earlier in the day, police said.

Around 10:15 a.m., police received reports of a person with a gunshot wound near Alameda Del Prado and Ignacio Boulevard. The person was taken to the hospital, but was pronounced dead. Police identified the victim as a 31-year-old man.

Investigators, police said, believe the man was targeted, and that it may have been gang-related.

Following the shooting, a shelter-in-place was issued for the area of Alameda Del Prado and Calle Arboleda as authorities investigated and searched for potential suspects.

Around 2:40 p.m., police had lifted the shelter-in-place order. Police said they were also looking for a suspect, whom they described as an adult male standing 5'6" tall, wearing dark pants, a gray hooded sweatshirt and a black mask.

"We thank the community for their patience while officers investigated the incident," police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call 415-897-4361 or to email crimetips@novato.gov to send an anonymous tip, referencing case NP26-2062.