Two Dead as Oakland Police Probe Eight Shootings Since Weekend

Oakland police are investigating a recent surge of gun violence that left two people dead and at least seven others wounded in separate incidents spanning the past four days. Between early Saturday and Sunday afternoon, officers responded to seven shootings across East, West and North Oakland. Investigators said the violence began just after 12:30 a.m. Saturday near 104th Avenue and International Boulevard and continued through a 3:30 p.m. Sunday attack on Dowling Street. One victim—a person shot Saturday afternoon on Aileen Street—died at the scene, while the other six weekend victims were hospitalized in stable condition. Police took one suspect into custody in connection with the Aileen Street homicide. Shortly before 6 a.m. Tuesday, a separate ShotSpotter alert drew officers to West Oakland, where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead a short time later. No arrests have been announced in that case. The Oakland Police Department’s Felony Assault Unit is asking anyone with information, photos or video to contact investigators at (510) 238-3426 or cidvideos@oaklandca.gov as it works to determine whether the incidents are connected.