Man celebrating 34th birthday killed in last night's downtown Oakland triple shooting; no arrests
A deadly triple shooting in Oakland's Uptown District has claimed the life of a man who was celebrating his 34th birthday. Two women were injured in the shooting near the Fox Theater early Wednesday morning. The incident remains under investigation.Oakland Mayor, who was briefed by police, told KTVU, "We do believe it was linked to a private event being held. It really appeared to be a very unfortunate tragedy and interpersonal conflict that resulted in a senseless death.
The mayor said shootings and homicides are down 24 percent compared to year but agreed more needs to be done.City officials said the crime scene is a stark reminder of the challenges Oakland faces as it tries to encourage people to enjoy its nightlife after two years of dealing with the coronavirus."We are proactively working to ensure a tremendous sense of safety as people come back to work and people come back to play in our downtown," Schaaf said.
Councilmember Carroll Fife, who represents much of downtown, said, "Staff are also working on standard protocols through city planning that will determine the safety measures clubs should adhere to for evening operations and when hosting events."Anyone with information should contact the Oakland Police Homicide Section at 238-3821.
People arrive at the scene of a triple shooting where one person died near the Fox Theater in Oakland. July 1`3, 2022Oakland police are investigating an overnight triple shooting, in which at least one person was killed near the Fox Theater. July 13, 2022