'A criminal picked the wrong victim.' Around 4 a.m., an Oakland officer arrived at City Hall to start his shift when he was reportedly confronted by an armed person who opened fire.
An armed person who opened fire at an Oakland officer Tuesday morning was shot and killed by police, authorities confirm.ABC7 Bay Area 24/7 streaming channelThe shooting happened before 4 a.m. near Oakland City Hall, where the officer arrived to start his early morning shift.
The Oakland Police Officers' Association says that the officer was confronted by the person. In response to the armed individual opening fire, the officer shot at the gunman, who died on scene. Police officials say the officer involved in the shooting was not injured and placed on administrative leave, per standard procedure."This morning at Oakland City Hall, a criminal picked the wrong victim. We are thankful for our officer's safety and equally relieved that community members were not injured during the incident."
There has been a heavy police presence around Oakland City Hall and the area of San Pablo Avenue and 16th Street all morning.Stay with ABC7 News for updates on this developing story.
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