Crime & Safety

Police ID Teen Found Fatally Shot in Oakland on Saturday

Anyone with information about the homicide has been asked to contact Oakland police and may do so anonymously by calling (510) 238-7950

Police identified a teen found shot to death in West Oakland early Saturday morning as 17-year-old Breon Coleman. Coleman was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at 2:16 a.m. Saturday outside a home in the 800 block of Mead Avenue, a small residential street between Market Street and San Pablo Avenue, police said.

He was pronounced dead a short time later. Police have not disclosed any possible motive for the shooting and have not announced any suspects or arrests.

Anyone with information about the homicide has been asked to contact Oakland police and may do so anonymously by calling (510) 238-7950 or Crime Stoppers of Oakland at (510) 777-8572. People with information about this homicide may be eligible for a cash reward through the Crime Stoppers program.

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