Sione ‘Amanaki still on the run after fatal shooting in US

A Tongan man is still at large after a fatal shooting outside a tobacco shop near a strip mall in Concord, California about 30 miles northeast of San Francisco, the Concord Police Department said.

Sione “Ono” Amanaki is sought in connection with a homicide investigation in Concord. Police said he may be in Oakland. (Concord Police Department)

Police have now launched a homicide investigation into the death of the victim, a 21-year-old man.

One suspect, a 19-year-old woman from Martinez, was arrested Tuesday evening, but a second suspect in the shooting is still at large and believed to be in Oakland, officials reportedly said.

Officials identified the second suspect as Sione “Ono” Amanaki, a 20-year-old man from Concord, the Bay Area’s The Daily reported.

Officers arrived at the scene in the area of Solano Way and Broadmoor Avenue after receiving a call at about 9.48 am. regarding gunshots, police said. 

Police said two people were found with gunshot wounds; a 21-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other person was taken to the hospital. KTVU reported that the wounded individual was the 21-year-old’s stepfather. 

Lieutenant Sean Donnelly with the Concord police told SFGATE that the surviving person is in critical condition. He said the motive is “most likely drug-related.”

Concord police said the investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this case may contact Detective James Nielsen with CPD’s Major Crimes Unit at 925-603-5817. CPD Case #23-2834. We also have an anonymous tip line at 925-603-5836.

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