VALLEJO, Calif. – California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers arrested a 33-year-old Antioch man early Wednesday after two freeway shootings spanning Contra Costa, Alameda, and Solano counties.
Officers took David Milburn into custody around 1:35 a.m. after spotting his white Chrysler Crossfire on eastbound Interstate 80 near Midway Road. Milburn refused to stop, leading officers on a short pursuit before being arrested without incident. During the chase, officers saw him throw a firearm and two high-capacity magazines from the vehicle.
The arrest came after two other shootings just hours earlier. Around 8:07 p.m. Tuesday, a man was admitted to John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek with a gunshot wound, stating he was shot while driving westbound on State Route 4 near Willow Pass Road. About five hours later, at 12:52 a.m. Wednesday, another driver reported his vehicle had been hit by gunfire on eastbound SR-24 near SR-13.
Detectives from CHP’s Golden Gate Division Special Investigations Unit linked all three incidents to Milburn with help from the Traffic Management Center, Communications Center, and Flock Safety data.
Milburn was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on charges including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, shooting at a vehicle, and multiple counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
“Swift work by CHP personnel across the Bay Area directly led to the apprehension of another dangerous criminal who chose to endanger the general public with his reckless and careless behavior,” said CHP Golden Gate Division Chief Don Goodbrand. “From officers in the field to detectives and dispatchers, incredible teamwork is the key to successful outcomes in these investigations, and I applaud all of them for their hard work.”
This investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information or who may have been involved in incidents with a white Chrysler Crossfire is asked to call the CHP investigative tip line at (707) 917-4491.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
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