OAKLAND — A 25-year-old man was fatally shot Monday night in East Oakland, authorities said.
The death came just hours after city leaders lauded a reduction in gun violence in 2024, praising the revival of an anti-violence strategy known as Ceasefire.
The man’s name was not immediately released pending notification of his family. Police did not say where he lived.
The shooting happened about 9:01 p.m. Monday in the 4300 block of Fleming Avenue, a primarily residential area.
Initial reports were that the man was apparently sitting inside a parked vehicle when someone standing outside shot him. The wounded man was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
The shooter fled before police got to the scene.
A motive for the killing was not released by investigators. No suspect information was released.
The killing is the 83rd homicide investigated by Oakland police in 2024. Last year at this time police had investigated 126 homicides in the city, the final tally for 2023.
The killing was followed by another homicide about 10 hours later in West Oakland.
Anyone with information about the killing may call homicide investigators at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950. Anyone with videos or photos related to the shooting can email them to cidvideo@oaklandca.gov.