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One dead in shooting at homeless camp near Oakland Coliseum

March 16, 2023
OAKLAND — A 27-year-old man was shot to death at a homeless camp near the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, police said.

Authorities did not identify the man immediately.

Officers were called to the encampment in the 8100 block of Baldwin Street about 9 a.m. and found the man shot more than one time, police said. An ambulance took him to a hospital, but emergency personnel there pronounced him dead about 9:45 a.m.

Police said they don’t know if the man was living at the camp or just visiting. Police said they don’t have a motive. They did not announce any arrests.

The homicide is the 21st of 2023 investigated by Oakland police. A year ago on March 12, they had investigated 22.

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the shooter. To contact Oakland police, call 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7960. To contact Crime Stoppers, call 510-777-8572.
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