Crime & Safety

Boy Killed In Oakland Shooting

Police responded about 12:10 a.m. to the incident in the 1400 block of Franklin Street.

OAKLAND, CA -- A Vallejo boy was killed and a Hayward man was injured in a shooting early this morning in downtown Oakland, police said. Police responded about 12:10 a.m. to the incident in the 1400 block of Franklin Street.

Emergency crews were called and both victims were taken to a hospital, but the boy succumbed to his injuries, police said. His name was not released, pending notification of next of kin.

The man was listed in stable condition.

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Police did not provide a motive for the shooting, which is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Oakland Police homicide investigators at (510) 238-3821.

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