Valley Springs, CA…On March 4, 2022 around 1:00AM Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the area of Sequoia Avenue and Myrtle Street in Valley Springs for a report of a male subject who had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies found a 37 year old male with a single gunshot wound to a lower extremity. That subject was treated and transported to an area hospital for a non-life threatening injury.

Deputies received very limited information as to what occurred. It was relayed that two subjects were in front of a residence near the intersection of Sequoia Avenue and Myrtle Street. A dark-colored vehicle, no further description given, drove by and one single gunshot was heard. The victim was struck in the leg and the suspect vehicle left the area.

A second witness in the area described two vehicles involved in this incident. The first vehicle was described as a gray or silver minivan and the second vehicle was described as a gray colored pickup. A subject wearing all red was seen entering the pickup before the vehicle left the area.

This case is currently under investigation and no further information is available at this time. The Sheriff’s Office is asking if anyone witnessed this incident or has information as to possible suspects involved, to please contact Sheriff’s Detectives at (209) 754-6500.

If residents or businesses near the downtown Valley Springs area have home or business security cameras that could have captured the incident or vehicles seen coming and leaving the area around on March 4, 2022, at about 1:00 AM please review your footage and contact Sheriff’s Detectives if you find anything noteworthy.