OAKLAND — A 14-year-old boy died of gunshot wounds Wednesday evening after a automobile’s occupants dropped him off beside an ambulance within the East Oakland Hills earlier than driving away, authorities stated.
The teenager was discovered about 10:23 p.m. within the 7900 block of Mountain Boulevard, close to Keller Avenue and Interstate 580, police stated. He died on the scene. Police didn't launch details about the boy’s identify, his residency, the motive for the killing or any arrests.
The boy’s relations additionally arrived on the scene Thursday morning, saying he had a twin brother and that they have been each from Modesto.
At a press convention Thursday afternoon, Oakland police deputy chief Drennon Lindsey stated officers have been first dispatched round 10:15 p.m. Wednesday to studies of ShotSpotter exercise close to 98th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard.
As officers investigated, they realized from police dispatchers that a automobile apparently struck by gunfire had arrived at Keller and Mountain, and that folks inside it have been flagging down a close-by ambulance.
“The occupants of that automobile pulled a male juvenile from the automobile after which drove off,” Lindsey stated. “The juvenile sufferer was handled by medical personnel on scene and pronounced deceased.”
Lindsey stated police have been working to search out an actual location for any crime scene close to 98th and MacArthur, in addition to who was within the automobile, and inspired any residents who could know extra to return ahead.
“Any kind of data could be useful to guide us to a better conclusion, to search out out what occurred to this younger individual. Right now, we don’t have sufficient data to start to share,” Lindsey stated partially.
“However we’re hoping that folks really feel brave sufficient to name in and share no matter data they've so we will resolve this case. […] I imply, that is the last word horrible crime in a scenario you can’t fathom for an adolescent.”
The slaying marked the nineteenth murder investigated by Oakland police this 12 months. The California Freeway Patrol has additionally investigated two homicides on Oakland freeways. Final 12 months presently, Oakland police had investigated 26 homicides within the metropolis.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are providing as much as $10,000 in reward cash for data resulting in the arrest of the suspect. Anybody with data can name police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
