There’s been a mass shooting in Oakland, and as always, the details are sketchy:
A shooting had just occurred on 13th and Franklin Street. Please be cautious and safe, everyone. #Oakland pic.twitter.com/hM0zjOtCgR
— Oakland .com (@Oakland_Dotcom) June 15, 2016
Oakland police are investigating a shooting involving at least six victims in the area of 13th and Franklin streets in downtown Oakland this afternoon.
Police originally reported that a man and woman were hospitalized in stable condition after being shot. Police said the man and woman’s ages range from mid-teens to early 20s.
Among the victims that were shot was a 16-year-old teen girl who is currently in grave condition.
The shooting occurred just after 6:00 p.m. near the Tribune Tower.
A store owner ABC7 News spoke with said the shooting happened around the parking structure by the Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant located at 1301 Franklin Street.
Police say a vigil for a 2014 Salinas drowning victim was taking place nearby at 14th Street and Broadway at the time of the shooting.
UPDATE:
Unfortunately the teenager has passed away from her wounds:
Police say a 16-year-old girl who was among the four people that were shot in downtown Oakland Tuesday has died.
Earlier, police reported that six people were shot.
At this time, three people are hospitalized in stable condition.
The shooting occurred just after 6:00 p.m. near the Tribune Tower.
A store owner ABC7 News spoke with said the shooting happened around the parking structure by the Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant located at 1301 Franklin Street.
@jessepollak this happened 5f in front of me. I assisted a young woman with gunshot wounds to her right arm. There where others wounded too
— Bryan Medway (@BryanMedway) June 15, 2016
10+ police cars, fire truck, possible gunshots. pic.twitter.com/Q0tek4VXtQ
— Samantha Youngman (@SamanthaLari) June 15, 2016
Gun shots on corner of 13th and Franklin in #Oakland. From my office in the #TribuneTower we can see a teenager on the ground
— Shoshanna Howard (@Sho_How) June 15, 2016
Gunshots in DT Oakland. People running and ducking. I ducked down behind a car WTF
— Mason Stone (@regkray76) June 15, 2016
As soon as the street looked clear I made my way to 12th St Bart. On the train now. No wish to witness bloodshed
— Mason Stone (@regkray76) June 15, 2016
I'm ok, on Bart train. No idea what happened, sure there'll be news forthcoming
— Mason Stone (@regkray76) June 15, 2016
Shots fired in downtown Oakland #oakmtg
— Feelmore (@Feelmore510) June 15, 2016
BREAKING: Confirmed 5 shot in OAKLAND'S Chinatown. pic.twitter.com/R9Xmg6FzYO
— Mark Kelly WPBF (@MarkKellyWPBF) June 15, 2016
multiple very loud gunshots near our office in downtown Oakland. people running and screaming.
— Jesse Pollak (@jessepollak) June 15, 2016
Shots fired in downtown Oakland #oakmtg
— Feelmore (@Feelmore510) June 15, 2016
the scene now. pic.twitter.com/StTSwrpeXD
— Jesse Pollak (@jessepollak) June 15, 2016