2 dead in Oakland New Year’s Day shootings
Jan 02, 2026
(KRON) -- Police in Oakland are investigating two separate fatal shootings that occurred on New Year’s Day. One arrest was announced in one of the homicides, according to authorities.
The first deadly shooting was reported by a ShotSpotter activation just after 11 a.m. on Thursday in the 2700 blo
ck of East 20th Street. Arriving Oakland Police Department officers located a Berkeley man with an apparent gunshot wound. The man, who was not identified, was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries just before 3 p.m.
Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, according to OPD. No information on a potential suspect was released as of Friday.
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Officers responded to another shooting at 1:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of Market Street. Police found a man with an apparent gunshot wound. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“One individual was later arrested in connection with this incident,” OPD said.
Police investigate a fatal shooting on Market Street in Oakland, Calif., Jan. 1, 2026. (Citizen)
The suspect and the victim were not immediately identified by authorities.
Anyone with information on the fatal shootings is asked to contact the OPD Homicide Section at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.
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