A deadly rolling shoot-out through Oakland remained under investigation Sunday, a day after authorities say a toddler was hit by a stray bullet while his family drove through on Interstate 880 on their way to Fremont.
The California Highway Patrol continued to investigate the shooting, which happened about 2:15 p.m. Saturday when a single bullet struck Jasper Wu, killing him just a few weeks shy of his second birthday.
A day later, condolences poured in from the leaders of Fremont, where the child lived. Mayor Lily Mei called the shooting a “tragedy.” And the Fremont Police Department said it was “saddened” to learn of the shooting, adding that “this act of violence is not acceptable.”
“It’s just something that’s heartbreaking,” Mei said.
The killing happened after people in two cars appeared to fire at each other while driving north on I-880, according to initial reports. Jasper was riding with several family members in a Lexus sedan that was going the opposite direction, south, when he was hit by the bullet.
He was taken to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, where he was pronounced dead.
The boy’s mother was driving at the time, ABC7 reported.
Anyone with information can call CHP Golden Gate officers at 707-917-4491 or email them at 30specialinvestigations@chp.ca.gov.
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