Gunshot victim walks into Oakland hospital, dies: Police

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By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

OAKLAND, Calif. – A gunshot victim walked into a local hospital and died Saturday, Oakland police said.   

Officers were dispatched just before 1:30 p.m. to the 6900 block of Hamilton Street after activation of the city’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection system.   

Officers located a shooting scene and a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire, but weren’t able to locate a victim, police said.   

While at the scene, police were notified that a person with a gunshot wound had walked into a local hospital and was declared dead shortly afterward.   

The victim’s identity was withheld pending notification of their family.   

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department’s Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the tip line at (510) 238-7950.

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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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