Police in oakland confirmed on wednesday that a homeowner shot a person trying to gain entry to his home on Monday evening is in police custody but has not yet been charged with a crime.
Authorities had said earlier Tuesday morning that the fatal shooting happened just before 6 p.m. Monday on the 2500 block of 98th Ave. near the Oakland Zoo. Officers went to the scene to investigate a shooting and a home invasion.
Arriving officers located a person who had suffered at least one gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead. No further details were released by authorities at the time.
The new details were provided by acting deputy chief of investigations Frederick Shavies during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Shavies confirmed that “an individual or group of individuals attempted to enter a residence on the 2500 block of 98th Ave.”
Shavies said that after attempting to gain entry through various means, the individuals climbed over an exterior fence and were confronted by the homeowner “who, it appears, discharged his firearm, unfortunately fatally wounding one of the individuals.” ”
After the incident, Shavies said the homeowner was taken to OPD’s homicide unit and refused to make a statement, which led to him being arrested and taken to jail.
Authorities confirmed that the case has since been referred to the district attorney’s office, but the homeowner has not been charged with a crime.
Shavies said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing, with police interviewing witnesses and searching for surveillance footage related to the incident.
The Monday night shooting happened next Three teenage victims were killed in two separate early morning incidents.
