Overview
- A July 26 dispute at a Vineyard Avenue home resulted in the homeowner being shot at least six times and initially treated for life-threatening wounds before stabilizing.
- Officers arrived around 3 p.m. and arrested 50-year-old Joshua Kaplan after he surrendered without incident.
- Police say Kaplan confronted the homeowner over suspected animal mistreatment at the property.
- The victim remains hospitalized in stable condition; his dog has been placed in East County Animal Shelter care as authorities probe welfare claims.
- Pleasanton Police are treating the shooting as an isolated event and continue separate investigations into both the violence and the underlying animal welfare allegations.