Livermore July 4 Drive-By Shooting, Large Fight, Fireworks Surge

Livermore police faced a challenging Fourth of July weekend with multiple violent incidents occurring within a two-hour span early Saturday morning, including a large fight involving about 30 people, a knife assault, and a drive-by shooting. Officers arrested a 17-year-old Livermore resident for carrying a concealed firearm after the fight, recovering a handgun, and booked him into Juvenile Hall; no serious injuries were reported from that fight. About 30 minutes later, a man was assaulted with a knife but was uncooperative with police, and no suspect has been identified. Just before 2 a.m., a man in his 20s was shot in a drive-by shooting on Chestnut Street and is expected to survive; the investigation is ongoing with no suspect information released. Alongside these violent incidents, police responded to more than 90 calls related to illegal fireworks use, which has been a persistent issue frustrating the community and public safety personnel. Livermore Police Chief Jeramy Young praised the officers and dispatchers for managing the high call volume while prioritizing public safety during the holiday weekend.