OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — An Oakland Housing Authority officer was shot in a single day in Oakland’s Woodland neighborhood, in line with officers. There was a heavy police presence on the scene on the 900 block of eighty fifth Avenue.
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The officer was shot within the knee with an assault rifle, mentioned the Oakland Police Division.
In keeping with housing authority police spokesperson Darolyn Davis, a shootout broke out between the officer and a suspect throughout a visitors cease. We’re informed the officer who was shot was a feminine.
The suspect was additionally injured within the trade of gunfire. The suspect, who has not been recognized, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening accidents, in line with Davis.
“The operator of the motor vehicle fled from that vehicle, ran into a local housing apartment complex,” mentioned Oakland Police Deputy Chief Bureau of Investigations Frederick Shavies. “While there, that individual fired multiple rounds at responding Oakland housing authority officers. Two additional officers discharged their firearm in defense of the initial officer’s life. The subject for whom they were attempting to detain was struck at least once.”
The shootout reportedly occurred simply earlier than 1 a.m. within the space of eighty fifth Avenue in Oakland’s Woodland neighborhood, west of Worldwide Boulevard.
As of Monday, the officer stays within the ICU however is anticipated to be OK. The Oakland Police Division is investigating the incident.
Bay Metropolis Information contributed to this story.
