On September 25, 2020, at approximately 09:30 p.m., the Oakland Police Department responded to the 1700 block of 65th Avenue on reports of gunshots. Officers arrived on the scene and located one male Oakland resident and one female Sacramento resident suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The male victim succumbed to his injury and was pronounced deceased on the scene. The female victim was transported to an area hospital and is currently listed in stable condition.
A third victim, a female Oakland resident, self-transported from the scene to the hospital with gunshot wounds and is also listed in stable condition.
Oakland Police Homicide Investigators responded to the scene and began the follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the apparent shooting. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification to next of kin.
#OPDCARES initiative is about working together as a community to help stop the tragic loss of life and reduce the level of violence in our city. Collectively, we want to ensure Oaklanders and our visitors are safe in our community. When there is a loss of life in Oakland, it impacts us all. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at 238-7950.