OAKLAND – Four people were shot and injured during a violent sideshow within the Dimond District early Sunday morning, police said.
The shooting occurred around 4 a.m. on the intersection of Fruitvale Avenue and McArthur Boulevard, where a big crowd of vehicles and bystanders had gathered.
Two women, ages 24 and 26, from Hayward and San Bernardino, and two men, ages 21 and 22, from Oakland and San Pablo were shot. The 4 victims, presumably bystanders, were capable of be taken to a hospital on their very own, where they were treated and reported to be in stable condition.
A close-by store was also hit by gunfire, but no further details were released.
Oakland police are still investigating the incident and haven’t yet made any arrests. The motive for the shooting stays unclear.
Authorities are currently trying to find out what triggered the violence.
In June, 14 people were shot at a slideshow at Lake Merritt that followed a peaceful Juneteenth celebration. Sideshows in Oakland and your complete Bay Area have develop into increasingly problematic through the years.
The Oakland City Council passed an ordinance last yr making it illegal to “organize, conduct or promote” sideshows.
Anyone who violates the ordinance might be charged with a misdemeanor and can face civil penalties reminiscent of six months in jail or fines starting from $1,000 to $5,000. Repeat offenders will face higher penalties.
Participants in illegal sideshows can also face having their vehicle towed and confiscated for a period of 30 days.
OPD recommends that anyone in the course of a sideshow seek a protected alternate route that may allow them to flee the sideshow activities.
Anyone with further information concerning the Sunday morning sideshow can call Oakland police at 510-238-3426.
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