PITTSBURG — Five men were shot at a birthday party Saturday night, according to Pittsburg police
Police responded to a report of a shooting at a house in the 100 block of Madoline Street just before 11 p.m., Capt. Rathnesh Raman said. Five victims with gunshot wounds were taken to local hospitals, where they were in stable condition, he said.
Police arrested a 23-year-old Oakley man who was booked into county jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and other felonies. The suspect and his friends, who had been asked to leave the birthday party, began fighting with some of the victims, Raman said.
During the confrontation, the suspect pulled out a gun and began shooting. Party guests held the suspect until police arrived, Raman said.
