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Santa Cruz Police respond to reports of gunfire on Sunday near Wilkes Circle

By Jeanette Bent

September 8, 2025 10:43 PM

Published September 8, 2025 2:30 PM

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Santa Cruz Police Department announced Monday that they are investigating a shooting that took place on Wilkes Circle Sunday.

They said that at around 5:34 p.m. they responded to reports of gunshots in the area before securing the scene and collecting multiple pieces of evidence.

Investigators said they believed the incident to be gang-related and are pursuing leads on the case.

They say that no injuries were reported.

They are asking anyone with further information to contact the Santa Cruz Police Department at 831.420.5995.

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Jeanette Bent

I’ve been an international professional writer and performer for over 25 years. With a background in journalism, creative writing, dance and aerial, I find the intersection between all of these skills lands itself somewhere under the term “storytelling.”