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Oakland Police Investigate This Year's 100th Homicide

Police union officials said one person died in the shooting, which would be the 100th death by violence this year in the city

By Bay City News • Published October 3, 2022 • Updated on October 3, 2022 at 5:04 pm

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Officers responded to a shooting Monday afternoon in West Oakland, police said.

The shooting was reported just before 3 p.m. in the 1300 block of Kirkham Street, not far from DeFremery Park.

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Police union officials said one person died in the shooting, which would be the 100th death by violence this year in the city. The Oakland Police Department has not yet confirmed that the shooting was fatal.

Police are asking residents and visitors to avoid the area.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred on October 3, 2022, 2022, just before 3:00 PM in the 1300 block of Kirkham Street.

We are requesting for community members to avoid the area, at this time.

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— Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) October 3, 2022