A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times Saturday night, Jan. 26, in East Palo Alto and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Lamont Coleman, an East Palo Alto resident, was found in the 2200 block of Capitol Avenue, near Bell Street, at about 9 p.m., police said.

Officers had responded after the city's ShotSpotter system, which detects sounds throughout the city, had been activated.

Less than two weeks ago, another man was fatally shot in East Palo Alto. Jonathan Alcazar, 24, was gunned down in broad daylight on Monday, Jan. 14.

Police are not releasing information about possible suspects.

They are asking that anyone with any information call the department at 650-321-1112. People wishing to call or text anonymously can use 650-409-6792, and anonymous emails can be sent to epa@tipnow.org.

— Bay City News Service

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