Contact: Oakland Police Officers' Association

Phone: (510) 834-9670 

Email: policeofficers@opoa.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

OAKLAND, CA – At around 4 AM, a veteran Oakland Police officer arrived at Oakland City Hall to start his early morning shift. The officer was confronted by an armed individual who opened fire. In response, the officer discharged their weapon, striking the armed assailant. The officer was uninjured, and the gunman died at the scene.   

Oakland Police Officers’ Association President Barry Donelan responded to the attack by stating: "This morning at Oakland City Hall, a criminal picked the wrong victim. We are thankful for our officer's safety and equally relieved that community members were not injured during the incident."

Multiple agencies are investigating the incident.