Oakland’s homicide rate grew to at least 101 on Saturday night, after a man was found shot and pronounced dead near 42nd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way around 7:40 p.m.
Police are still trying to confirm the man’s identity, and as of Saturday night, no motive, suspect or arrests had been announced. On Friday night, another shooting left a 30-year-old man dead and two others wounded, making the city’s homicide count hit 100.
It’s the fourth year in a row that Oakland has seen 100 or more homicides. This time last year, the city had recorded 104 — ending 2022 with 122 homicides recorded.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the killer. Anyone with information may call the police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
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