At 1:24 PM today, Wednesday July 24, 2013, the Oakland Police Department received a report of ShotSpotter activation and calls from residents regarding a shooting on the 2400 block of Fern Street.
When officers arrived on-scene, they located a Caucasian elderly female who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. At this time, it appears the victim was shot by an unknown suspect or suspects while she was in her vehicle, causing the vehicle to collide with an unoccupied parked car.
BLOCKED STREETS
Fern Street between Brookdale & Fairfax is closed to all traffic, vehicle or pedestrian
Anyone with information is asked to call OPD Homicide at (510) 238-3821, Crime Stoppers of Oakland at 510-777-8572 or the Tip Line at 777-3211.
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1. Text TIP OAKLANDPD to 888777 from your cell phone
2. Call our toll-free tip hotline at 855-TIPS-247 (855-847-7247)
3. Respond to OPD's Nixle messages
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