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Suspect shot by Oakland police during traffic stop after officers dragged, pinned

Police said the officers were released and all three people were in stable condition after a gun was seen in plain view during the stop.

  • On Friday at 3:15 a.m., Oakland Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on the 1200 block of 9th Avenue, where a fleeing suspect dragged one officer and pinned another against a parked car before an officer opened fire.
  • Authorities said officers spotted a firearm in "plain view" inside the suspect's vehicle during the stop, prompting the driver to attempt escape that resulted in the physical confrontation with both officers.
  • Both officers and the suspect were hospitalized following the morning incident in the Eastlake district, with all three individuals reported in stable condition by authorities.
  • The Oakland Police Department placed the involved officers on paid administrative leave, while the Alameda County District Attorney's Office and Community Police Review Agency launched independent investigations into the incident.
  • This incident marks the second police shooting in Oakland this year, following a fatal confrontation on April 27 in the 1800 block of 89th Avenue when officers fatally shot a man.
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KTVU FOX 2 broke the news in Oakland, United States on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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