HERCULES, Calif. — The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office is participating in the investigation of a fatal incident involving an on-duty Richmond police officer that occurred Thursday morning on westbound Interstate 80 in Hercules, according to a press release from the office.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:15 a.m. near the Highway 4 junction, a heavily trafficked interchange connecting Interstate 80 with State Route 4, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
Because the incident took place on an interstate highway, the California Highway Patrol has primary jurisdiction over the investigation, the press release stated. CHP is responsible for examining the physical scene, collecting evidence and coordinating with other agencies involved in the case…