Oakland police gave new details on a shooting that left 15 shot and 1 assaulted during a Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt on Wednesday night.
The incident happened at around 9 p.m. when Oakland police and fire responded to Grand and Euclid Avenues to reports of multiple shootings at a large gathering of about 5,000 people.
Following the shooting, police said officers tried to guide the crowd into a safe area but some individuals in the crowd punched and pushed officers, resulting in minor injuries.At least 4 shot near Oakland's Lake Merritt during Juneteenth celebration, police say
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