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One Dead After Shooting at Illegal Oakland Nightclub

Oakland police detained dozens at an unlicensed West Oakland venue after a ShotSpotter alert, launching a homicide investigation.

Oakland police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at an after-hours nightclub early Sunday. 
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Overview

  • Officers responded to a 3:45 a.m. ShotSpotter activation at a site on the 900 block of 85th Avenue in West Oakland.
  • Upon arrival, they found a person suffering multiple gunshot wounds, with paramedics pronouncing the victim dead at the scene.
  • Police detained dozens of patrons at the unlicensed nightclub during the response.
  • The victim’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin, Oakland police said.
  • Detectives from OPD’s Homicide Section are leading the inquiry, urging the public to submit tips, video or photos to their dedicated hotlines or CID email.