




OAKLAND >> A 15-year-old boy was killed in a shooting Monday afternoon in East Oakland, police said.
Officers were called to the 1400 block of 100th Avenue just after 4:15 p.m. for multiple reports of a shooting, according to the Oakland Police Department. They arrived to find the teen, a resident of Oakland, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Authorities did not publicly identify the victim or announce any arrests in the case Monday.
An investigation is underway into the fatal shooting.
The killing is the 22nd homicide investigated by Oakland police this year. At this time last year, police had investigated 16 homicides.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department’s homicide section at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950. Videos and photos can be emailed to cidvideo@oaklandca.gov.