Investigations

Calif. Police Try to ID Suspect in Shooting of Officer in Station Parking Lot

March 3, 2025

The Hillsborough Police Department hopes a sketch helps investigators identify a man seen nearby shortly after the shooting of an officer in the department's parking lot.

By Harriet Blair Rowan

Source Bay Area News Group

Hillsborough, CA, police released a sketch of a person who was seen nearby following the shooting of an officer in a department parking lot Feb. 22.

Hillsborough police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest and suspect after a police officer was shot in a police department parking lot on Feb. 22.

On Saturday police released a sketch of a man seen nearby shortly after the incident. “Witnesses reported this individual was running southbound on El Camino near Carol, Cypress, and Barroilhet in Burlingame at approximately 5:30 PM on February 22, 2025,” according to the department’s release.

“The individual appeared anxious and was looking back frequently, suggesting an attempt to avoid detection,” police said in their statement. They described the person as 25 to 27 years old, around 5’6″, with short black hair.

According to the press release issued that day, the man entered the rear parking and “ambushed” a police officer shortly before 4 p.m. The officer was struck and returned fire, and the shooter fled on foot.

The officer was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, but has since been released and is recovering at home, according to Hillsborough police Capt. Meme Colla.

Police are asking local businesses and residents to check any surveillance footage they might have that could help. Anyone with information is urged to contact Sergeant Ortiz at 650-375-7561.

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