US EditionOakland Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Was Pointing Gun at Residents
Police said multiple 911 calls reported a man pointing a gun at people, and the suspect was later pronounced dead after officers fired.
- On Monday, April 27, 2026, Oakland police officers fatally shot an armed man in East Oakland after he reportedly pointed a firearm at residents and responding officers near 89th Avenue and Birch Street.
- Interim Police Chief James Beere stated 911 calls came in around 3:50 p.m. reporting a man pointing a gun at motorists on Auseon Avenue, prompting officers to respond to the scene.
- Neighbor Maria Guzman said she witnessed the suspect pointing a weapon at "many kids and adults" before the confrontation moved to a residential yard where officers discharged their service weapons.
- The suspect was pronounced deceased at 4:58 p.m. at a local hospital, while the Oakland Police Department and Alameda County District Attorney's Office launched separate criminal and administrative investigations.
- All officers involved in the shooting were placed on paid administrative leave, standard procedure during such investigations, while the department continues identifying the deceased male and processing evidence recovered at the scene.
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Oakland police fatally shoot man who was pointing gun at residents
Officers were called to the 1800 block of 89th Avenue around 3:50 p.m. for reports of a man walking in the area with a gun, pointing it at residents. When officers got to the scene, the man pointed the gun at them, police said, and at least one officer shot him.
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sfdailyrecord.comOakland police officer shoots man who pointed gun at children, witnesses say
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- A suspect was killed after a police shooting Monday afternoon in East Oakland, according to Oakland Police Department (OPD) Interim Chief James Beere. The shooting happened in the 1800 block of 89th Avenue, where OPD responded to the incident at around 3:50 p.m., Beere said. Police first spotted the suspect, who was armed, on the 1900 block of Auseon Avenue. According to OPD, he was pointing a gun at officers and led po…
Oakland officers shoot, kill man who was 'pointing a firearm at people,' police say
The shooting happened near the intersection of 89th Avenue and Birch Street after police responded to reports from neighbors that the man had allegedly been waving a gun at passersby, including children.
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