Innocent bystander in critical condition following shooting near Oakland's Lake Merritt, police say

Monday, September 4, 2023
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- A woman is hospitalized following a drive-by shooting on Monday near Lake Merritt in Oakland, police said.

Police say the shooting happened just before 12:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Madison St.

The victim was an innocent bystander and is in critical condition, police said.
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Oakland police say it received multiple calls about the shooting. Once officers arrived on scene, they located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound(s).

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The shooting victim was taken to a local hospital.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at (510) 238-3426.

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