Deadly shooting near Oakland’s Lake Merritt

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland police are investigating a deadly shooting in the city’s Lake Merritt neighborhood.

Just before Sunday at noon, Oakland officers were alerted to a reported shooting in the 1200 block of First Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a victim with at least one gunshot wound. 

Paramedics gave initial aid but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. 

Police did not publicly release the victim’s identity pending notification to next of kin. 

Citizen App video shows the victim’s car crashed into a parking lot. 

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Oakland Police Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at (510) 238-7950.

KTVU contributed to this report. 
   
   

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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