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Assault with a Deadly Weapon
UCPD crime report # 02370

Gayley Road in Front of the Greek Theatre
May 8, 2012

On Friday, May 4th, 2012  at 9:34PM, two UC students (one male and one female) were walking northbound on the east sidewalk on Gayley Road.  When they reached the Greek Theatre, a black sedan, older model, described as mid-sized and 6“boxy”, drove by the victims in the northbound lane.  As the vehicle drove by, one suspect shot the victims with a paintball gun from the right rear open window of the vehicle.

One victim was struck in the hand with a paintball.  The other victim was struck in the left leg with a paintball.

The suspects fled the scene in their car.  Neither victims needed medical attention.

UCPD continues to investigate the incident.


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University of California Police Department
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