Man Shot, Killed Near Lake Merritt

A man was shot and killed just a few blocks from Oakland’s Lake Merritt early this morning, according to police. Officers responding to reports of gunshots found a man shot in the 300 block of East 17th Street just after 5 a.m., police said. The man was pronounced dead there. The victim’s identity his not been released.

Anyone with information about the fatal shooting has been asked to contact the Oakland police homicide section at (510) 238-3821 or a tip line at (510) 238-7950.

By Bay City News

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