Crime & Safety

Oakland Police Investigating Shootings That Left Children Wounded

After officers arrived, they spoke with a child suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

August 15, 2022

Among the shootings detectives were investigating over the last 48 hours in Oakland were two that left children hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

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Oakland police said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 900 block of 26th Street that occurred just before 4 p.m. on Friday.

After officers arrived, they spoke with a child suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he was in critical but stable condition.

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