On Saturday, July 19, 2014, at 5:16 PM, officers responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of Filbert Street. Witnesses reported a group of males, all armed with firearms, began shooting multiple rounds at each other. As a result of this shooting a nine year-old girl who was playing at a nearby park was struck by one of the rounds. The actions of these suspects and their violent behavior demonstrates an unacceptable disregard for life.
All gun violence is tragic, and it is compounded when the violence touches our children. The Oakland Police Department is working to combat this violence. We have assigned extra patrols in this area, and investigators are diligently working to identify and apprehend those responsible.
This incident underscores the easy accessibility to guns in our community and individuals willing to use them against each other. We must all work together to end this violence.
We need the assistance of the community to provide information regarding this incident. Please contact the Oakland Police Department's Felony Assault Unit at 510-238-3326.
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