For Immediate Release October 7, 2022
OPD NEWS:
An Arrest Made in OPD's 100th Homicide Investigation of 2022
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) arrested Kahalil Attiba for the homicide of Louis Truehill. The murder occurred on October 3, 2022, in the 1300 block of Kirkham Street.
The dedicated hard work and combined efforts of OPD’s Violent Crime Operations Center (VCOC), Homicide Investigators, United States Marshals Service, and Oakland Housing Authority Police led to the arrest.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Attiba with murder.
BACKGROUND:
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating the 100th homicide in the City of Oakland. The Oakland Fire Department (OFD) advised OPD's Communications Division of a shooting victim in the 1300 block of Kirkham Street, just before 3:00 PM today.
Patrol officers were immediately dispatched to the scene, where they located OFD and Falk Ambulance providing medical care for the shooting victim. Unfortunately, the victim died on the scene.
Oakland Police Homicide Investigators responded to take over the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin. Anyone with information can contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at (510) 238-7950.