1 injured in shooting near Fruitvale station in Oakland, police say

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Police: 1 injured in shooting near Fruitvale station in Oakland
Police are investigating after a shooting injured a person near Fruitvale BART station in Oakland Monday evening.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Police are investigating after a shooting injured a person near Fruitvale BART station in Oakland Monday evening.



OPD says shooting happened shortly before 6 p.m. in the 3300 block of East 12th Street. Officers responded to the area after a ShotSpotter activation and located a person suffering from a gunshot wound(s).



The victim was transported to an area hospital where they were listed in stable condition, according to OPD.



Fruitvale BART Station had shut down for approximately 20 minutes due to the investigation and has since reopened.



BART spokesperson told ABC7 News the shooting did not happen on BART property, according to the transit agency.



ABC7's photographer at the scene tells us it looks like a Metro PCS store nearby was also hit by gunfire.



This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone who has information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Felony Assault Unit at (510) 238-3426.



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