Oakland police investigate fatal shooting in Coliseum neighborhood

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

A person was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in the Coliseum neighborhood of Oakland, according to Oakland police.

Responding to an alert by the gunshot sensor ShotSpotter, officers arrived at the 6900 block of Hamilton Street just before 1:30 p.m. They found a struck vehicle but no victim.

While on the scene of the crime, officers were notified that a person with a gunshot wound had arrived at a local hospital and was pronounced dead by medical personnel.

The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification to next of kin.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Section at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.

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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