Three teens were shot dead at two different scenes in Oakland early Monday morning, according to the police department.
Just before 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Filbert Street on reports of an unresponsive person, police said. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
About 30 minutes later, Oakland officers responded to the 1300 block of 102nd Avenue in response to a ShotSpotter activation, police said.
When officers arrived, they found an 18-year-old Antioch man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
A short time later, police were notified of a second victim in that shooting, a 17-year-old San Francisco boy, who arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound, OPD said. He was treated at the hospital but later pronounced dead.
Police had no suspect information or motives for the shootings.
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The victims' identities were not released and pending notification of family.
The three homicides were the 38th, 39th and 40th in Oakland this year, police said.
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“The idea of losing three young people in our community that were just getting their sea legs under them and just starting their lives, to have their lives taken at such a young age is absolutely tragic," OPD Bureau of Investigations Acting Deputy Chief Frederick Shavies said.
Despite fears in the neighborhoods, police are hoping someone will come forward and help them understand what happened.
Anyone with information on any of the shootings should contact the OPD Homicide Section at 510-238-3821 or the TIP LINE at 238-7950.
The Oakland Police Officers Association released a statement Monday highlighting the weekend violence that they say included 33 robberies and 20 shootings. In the statement, the union's president blasted Mayor Sheng Thao's latest budget proposal, which they believe will reduce the number of sworn officers.
"Reducing the number of police officers at a time when we are experiencing such high levels of violence is a step in the wrong direction," part of the statement read. "We need more resources and support to ensure the safety of our residents and businesses.”
Thao's office released the following statement:
“Mayor Thao is putting public safety at the forefront of her budget and NOT laying off any sworn personnel, including police officers and firefighters. Many big cities across CA, including the state itself, are facing large budget deficits due to the pandemic; and must find effective ways of doing more with less resources.
Mayor Thao’s budget proposal funds quick response teams in OPD, known as crime reduction teams, foot patrols in commercial districts, OPD’s traffic unit, 9-1-1 improvements, more police academies to keep up with our police personnel numbers, and proven violence prevention strategies such as Ceasefire.
Since taking office just 1 year and 5 months ago, it has been a priority for the Thao Administration to increase the number of officers in the department, going from 690 officers (before she took office) to now 712 officers (as of 6/7/24); which is the most officers Oakland has seen on our streets in the last 3 years.
The data shows that due to our proactive investments into public safety, Oakland is headed on the right track, but there is still a lot more to be done. We are experiencing over 30% reduction in crimes across the city including: homicides, assaults, robberies, and burglaries. Mayor Thao’s budget supports the City’s progress in promoting a safer and cleaner Oakland.”
