The man shot to death in Redwood City Sept. 27 was the same man who took a plea deal related to a gang shooting around two years ago in Hoover Park, it was confirmed by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
The man was identified as Jorge Daniel Gomez, 35, of Redwood City, the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office said.
On Friday, officers responded to a report of gunshots in the 1600 block of El Camino Real at about 10:43 p.m., police said. As officers arrived, police received reports of a gunshot victim being dropped off at a hospital, where he died.
Gomez recently took a plea deal for felony possession of a firearm and drugs after he was originally the suspect in an August 2022 gang shooting at Hoover Park. Gomez was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 25, to six months in county jail and two years probation and was to surrender to the jail by Nov. 16.
The initial shooting took place Aug. 19, 2022, and caused a lockdown of the Redwood City Boys and Girls Club and also Hoover Elementary School. An investigation resulted in the identification of Gomez, and Redwood City police detectives and members of the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant at his residence.
He was in possession of a loaded, illegally possessed Glock handgun and more than three-quarters of an ounce of methamphetamine. More than $3,000 was seized as evidence of illegal drug sales.
Following the Friday incident, Redwood City released a statement of its “ongoing commitment to addressing gun violence through proactive measures and strategic partnerships.”
“Redwood City works closely with local, state and federal agencies to address criminal activity, particularly in cases that may involve gangs,” the statement read. “By collaborating with specialized task forces and regional agencies, the city is better equipped to investigate complex cases and prevent future incidents of violence.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Redwood City police Lt. Jeff Clements at (650) 480-7142 or emailing jclements@redwoodcity.org to help the investigation.
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