Oakland police fatally shoot person near Fruitvale they say was armed 13%
By Roselyn Romero13%
7/14/2026, 12:17:23 AM
Topics: Oakland Police Shooting
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Oakland police officers shot and killed a person they say was armed Monday afternoon.
This marks the third officer-involved shooting in Oakland this year.
Shortly after 2 p.m., OPD received a request for assistance from the California Highway Patrol for an incident on International Boulevard near 40th Avenue in East Oakland, according to a news release from OPD.
The department did not give details about the CHP’s reason for requesting assistance.
Upon arrival, OPD officers encountered a person they say was armed and told the person to comply with their commands.
According to OPD, the person lunged at officers with a weapon, after which police “used both less-lethal and lethal force,” killing the person.
Police then issued life-saving measures, but the person died, according to OPD.
Police say they recovered weapons at the scene.
OPD did not specify what kind of weapon the person allegedly had.
No one else was injured.
At a press conference Monday afternoon, OPD Chief James Beere said the person was “armed with dangerous weapons that were a threat to the public and to officers.”
Beere declined to provide further details pending investigation.
The involved officers will be placed on paid administrative leave, per OPD policy.
The department did not specify how many officers were involved.
OPD and the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office are each investigating the shooting.
The Community Police Review Agency, the investigative arm of the civilian Police Commission, is aware of the incident.
Because OPD encrypted its radios last year, The Oaklandside was unable to confirm details about this incident or gather more information about how OPD responded.
The Oaklandside contacted the CHP and OPD for more information about the incident that led up to the shooting.
This is a developing story.
Check back for updates.
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