Police in Oakland on Friday confirmed that one person was arrested in a shooting at Skyline High School following a Thursday night graduation ceremony, an incident that Oakland Unified called "heartbreaking and absolutely unacceptable."
Two deadly shootings in Oakland in less than four hours
By KTVU staff
Two deadly shootings were reported in Oakland less than four hours apart from each other.
OAKLAND, Calif. - Police in Oakland on Friday investigated two deadly shootings less than four hours apart from each other.
The first was reported shortly after 1 a.m. near the intersection of 55th Avenue and Foothill boulevard. Officers found that a man had been shot with a gun. They tried to save him, according to Officer Johnna Watson, but he was pronounced dead on the scene.
There s no word yet on what led up to the fatal gunfire.
Oakland Police Investigate Surge in Violent Crimes The surge included three people who were killed in a 24-hour period, as well as 32 robberies within the same time period
Published April 10, 2021 •
Updated on April 10, 2021 at 12:44 pm
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Police in Oakland on Friday reported a surge in violent crime in the city during the past week.
The surge included three people who were killed in a 24-hour period on Wednesday and into Thursday, police said. Officers were also investigating 32 robberies within a 24-hour period. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Police said the crimes ranged from robberies to carjackings, and investigators believe the crimes are crimes of opportunity being committed by two groups of male and female suspects ranging in ages from 11-years-old to their early 20s.
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