The shooting on Labor Day left behind a trail of around 30 shell casings at Lake Merritt. 'Just in the middle of the day, I have to worry, like should I be concerned about going for a walk today because random violence could break out,' one Oakland resident said.
Oakland residents are shaken up after an innocent bystander was injured in a shooting at Lake Merritt on Labor Day.Oakland police say a shooting between two vehicles on Labor Day left one innocent bystander critically injured while walking her dog with a friend around Lake Merritt, all before 12:30 p.m."Very busy day, lots of people out, lots of shots, obviously no regard for public safety," Capt. Hamann Nguyen, a spokesperson for the Oakland Police Department said.
One day later, police revealed they believe multiple suspects got out of a white car, possibly a Lexus and started firing at what they think was a moving silver Lexus.Innocent bystander in critical condition following shooting near Oakland's Lake Merritt, police say"Not a rolling gun battle, one vehicle was still moving," Nguyen said.
By the time police arrived on scene, both cars were gone, leaving behind a trail of around 30 shell casings.Oakland youth football club looking for new place to practice after getting caught in gunfire twice"It's really disappointing, what's going on, I think in general in Oakland, is disappointing and that's really terrifying and we were actually going to walk the lake yesterday and ended up taking a nap," Maddie Krasno, an Oakland resident said.
"For us, there's a lot of change that has to happen in Oakland for things to get better but it feels very hopeless at times," Harrison said. "Unfortunately, we're thinking of relocating at some point because we just don't feel safe.""We love Oakland for the diversity, for the beauty that's here but the crime here is getting so bad," she said.
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