Arrest after fatal shooting at Berkeley homeless shelter

A man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a Berkeley homeless shelter over the weekend, police said.

In a statement, officials said 62-year-old Mark Christopher Dowling was arrested Monday in connection with the shooting. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has charged Dowling with murder.

According to police, officers were Ursula Sherman Village on Harrison Street, Sunday around 5:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting. The victim, a 37-year-old man, was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

Despite life-saving measures, the man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The victim's name was not released.

Police said at the time that the shooting was the fourth homicide in Berkeley this year and the third involving a firearm.

After the shooting, investigators were able to determine the identity of the suspect and obtain an arrest warrant.

At around 10:30 a.m. Monday, officers found Dowling near 4th and Camelia streets and arrested him without incident. Police said weapons and ammunition were found in his vehicle.

“We are grateful for the community’s continued support and for bringing this suspect to justice,” police said.

According to prison records, Dowling is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday.