Man found shot dead in back while still holding dog’s leash, California cops say

Officers checking on a fallen man found a body still holding a dog’s leash, California police said.

The man, in his 40s, was found on his back at 8:23 a.m. Saturday, June 14, San Leandro police said in a June 16 news release. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Coroner’s officials found he had been shot in the back, police said. The man’s identity has not been publicly released.

The dog, who was unharmed, was taken to a shelter, police said.

No motive has been established for the shooting. Police ask anyone with information to call detective Sgt. Jason Vincent at 510-577-3315 or detective Cole Pricco at 510-577-3244.

The death is the first homicide in San Leandro in 2025.

San Leandro is about a 20-mile drive southeast from San Francisco.

This story was originally published June 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM with the headline "Man found shot dead in back while still holding dog’s leash, California cops say."