Carjacking suspect shot by Oakland officer dies at hospital, police say

Sunday, November 21, 2021
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The carjacking suspect shot by Oakland police officer Saturday night has died, authorities said.

Gunfire can be heard from police radio dispatch audio ABC7 has obtained.
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"Bang bang bang bang shots fired shots fired. Watch your cross fire cross fire!"

A victim was carjacked just before 5 p.m. Saturday on 49th Street near Telegraph Avenue in Oakland's Temescal district, according to police.

Police responded and chased the stolen car -- at one point the suspect hopped on Interstate 580, as you can see from this Caltrans freeway camera.

Officers describe a violent chase - with cars being rammed and the suspect opening fire.



Dispatcher: "Any injuries?"

Officer: "Negative. He shot in the air and then turned around and shot back at officers at least three times."
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Officer: "It looks like we're challenging the car, and it's ramming vehicles now."

Officer 2: "He just rammed multiple vehicles."

The chase ended in Oakland's Rockridge District.

Police shot and wounded the carjacking suspect on Ocean View Drive a residential street off of Broadway after officers say he started ramming patrol cars.



The suspect was taken to the hospital.



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