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Oakland Police Fatally Shoot Armed Homicide Suspect

The suspect, wanted in connection with a March homicide, was shot outside a West Oakland home.

  • Oakland police were assisting Sacramento police in arresting a homicide suspect late Wednesday night.
  • The incident occurred in the 1000 block of 16th Street, near DeFremery Park.
  • The suspect, armed with a gun, emerged from the residence as police secured the area.
  • Officers fired at the suspect, who died at the scene despite first aid efforts.
  • The shooting is under investigation by multiple Oakland police divisions and the Community Police Review Agency.
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