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Oakland Police See Spike in Homicides
Jul 09, 2020
Oakland, CA — The City has seen a recent spike in homicides, between June
24 to July 2nd, seven lives have been lost to violence.
The Oakland Police Department asks our community to join us as we voice a
call to action to “Put the guns down”. As a community, we must come together
to reduce violence and improve safety.
On July 2, 2020, at 4:58 PM, officers responded to a report of a shooting in
the area of 72nd Avenue and International Boulevard. When officers arrived
on scene they located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds, the victim
was pronounced deceased at the scene.
On July 1, 2020, at 7:34 PM, officers responded to the 2500 block of
Embarcadero on a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene they
located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was
pronounced deceased at a local hospital.
On July 1, 2020, at 12:11 AM, officers responded to the 2500 block of
International Boulevard on an alert from a ShotSpotter activation, regarding
gunshots. When officers arrived on scene they located an adult male suffering
from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.
On June 29, 2020, at 2:54AM, officers responded to the 7700 block of Krause
Avenue on a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived on scene they located
an adult male suffering from fatal stab wounds. The victim was pronounced
deceased on scene.
On June 28, 2020, at 2:08 PM, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of
42nd Avenue to investigate a report of a fire. OPD officers and the Oakland
Fire Department located several burned tents. Officers located a deceased
female inside one of the burnt tents. On July 1, 2020, the Oakland Police
Department’s Homicide Unit deemed this investigation a homicide.
On June 28, 2020, at 1:19 AM, officers responded to the 3500 block of
Dimond Avenue on a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene they
located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was
pronounced deceased on scene.
On June 24, 2020, at about 2:05AM, officers were dispatched to the 9100
block of E St regarding a shooting. When officers arrived on scene they
located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was
pronounced deceased on scene.
The Department is seeing a sustained level of inner group and renewed
conflicts with gangs and groups, generating gunfire not only at each other but
also shootings at residential homes and cars.
The Oakland Police Department Ceasefire Team, the Department of Violence
Prevention and Community Partners continue to work towards reducing gun
violence and improving public safety.
We ask our community to partner with the Department and the City to reduce
violence by helping to provide information: “If you know something, say
something.” If you were a witness or have information regarding a crime,
you can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Oakland TIP
LINE (510) 777-8572.
The Oakland Police Department’s Homicide Section (510) 238-3821.
We encourage our community to opt into our camera registry program
https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/register-your-security-
camera?_ga=2.97709471.1425431140.1580770016-296443967.1572396264
Get involved in a community lead group, together we can all make a
difference.
*ShotSpotter is an advanced system of sensors, algorithms and artificial
intelligence that detects, locates and alerts police to gunshots in real time.
Once the analyst confirms the sound was gunfire, police are notified.
For more information, please contact the Media Relations Office at (510) 238-
7230 or opdmedia@oaklandca.gov or Visit Nixle.com to receive Oakland
Police Department alerts, advisories and community messages, or follow OPD
on Twitter, @oaklandpoliceca.
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