Police are investigating two fatal shootings Monday night that left three people dead in Oakland as well as a crash that injured two officers at the scene of one of the homicides.
Two people died and one was injured in a shooting on the 3100 block of Telegraph Avenue around 7:45 p.m., police said.
When officers arrived at the scene, they saw two people suffering from gunshot wounds and despite life-saving efforts by the Oakland Fire Department, both of the victims died at the scene, police said. A third victim self-transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
During the investigation, a car crashed into a parked police patrol vehicle at the scene, injuring two officers, according to the police union. The officers were expected to recover.
Police also were investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the 2200 block of East 20th Street around 8:30 p.m.
Officers responded to shooting reports and when they arrived at the scene, saw a person suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim died at the scene, police said.
Despite the rash of violent crime Monday, data from Oakland police shows homicides are on the decline year over year.
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Anyone with information about either shooting is asked to contact the police department at 510-238-3821.
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