The Oakland Police Department says an Oakland Juneteenth celebration turned violent when several people were shot. Police say that the Lake Merritt event was largely peaceful, with as many as 5,000 in attendance, until a sideshow involving “motorbikes and vehicles” took place at Bellvue and Grand avenues at around 8:15 p.m.
The Lake Merritt event on Wednesday night was largely peaceful, with as many as 5,000 in attendance, until a sideshow involving “motorbikes and vehicles” took place at Bellevue and Grand avenues at around 8:15 p.m. on the north side of the lake, police said in a news release Thursday.
“During that fight multiple shots rang out,” Paul Chambers, OPD’s strategic communications manager, said. The shooting happened at 8:45 p.m. While it was not immediately clear how many people were injured, police said several were struck by gunfire and were taken to a hospital, police said. There were no reports of deaths.
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