Oakland police have announced two arrests in connection with a shooting that left four people dead in East Oakland over the weekend.
According to a statement from the department, the arrests took place on Monday. Police have not released the names of the suspects.
Saturday around 9am, officers were called to the 1600 block of 83rd Avenue after a ShotSpotter operation in the area. When police arrived, they found four people with gunshot wounds, two of whom were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities are keeping the identities of the victims secret and informing their relatives.
The two other victims were taken to hospitals for treatment, and police said Tuesday they were in critical condition.
According to a preliminary investigation, several people were involved in a verbal altercation prior to the shooting. The incident escalated when an armed suspect pulled out a firearm and fired multiple shots into the group, hitting the victims.
The suspect fled in a vehicle before police arrived.
Police said Tuesday that the case against the two suspects will be forwarded to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for further processing.
Anyone with additional information about the shooting is asked to contact the department’s Homicide Unit at 510-238-3821.
