OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland police on Friday said they are investigating the city’s 69th homicide this year, which they noted was tragic, but a nearly 30% drop from last year at the same time.
At a news conference, Deputy Chief Fred Shavies said the person was shot to death on Wilson Avenue just after 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Shavies didn’t have many other details, including the name of the victim or the motive behind the shooting. …