Pittsburg Police Say Man Shot in Leg After “Weed Deal” Gone Wrong

At approximately 5:30 pm Friday, the Pittsburg Police Department responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Buchanan near Highland Ranch Park.

According to preliminary information, this appears to be a “weed deal” gone wrong according to sources.

The incident began at the Somersville Towne Center Mall in the City of Antioch where the subjects met. The victim gave the suspects the money and the suspect took off with it. The victim then chased the suspects into the City of Pittsburg where they crashed at BUchanan and Meadows.

Next, all parties started fighting when one of the suspects pulled out a firearm and shot the victim in the leg.

The suspect then took off on foot and left their vehicle on scene.

No further information has been released as of Saturday morning.