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May 20, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

OAKLAND – Today the Oakland Police Department released the harrowing video of an ambush of two Oakland Police Officers in downtown Oakland that took place on September 22, 2021. The attack resulted in one officer being shot and the suspect being arrested after a gunfight.    

 

The video depicts two uniformed police officers responding to a citizen’s 911 call reporting a suspicious person. When the officers arrived on scene the suspect was laying in wait to attack. Despite one of the two officers being shot, both officers remained in the fight. The ambush illustrates the dangers faced by Oakland Police Officers and the courage it takes to be an Oakland Police Officer. The video can be watched and download via the following link:

 

 

After watching the video, Oakland Police Officers' Association President Barry Donelan reacted by saying. “These Oakland Police Officers unflinchingly responded to an unprovoked attack, protecting each other and our community when faced with this deadly threat. They showed courage and bravery under fire. This video shows what Oakland Police Officers are made of.”

 

The wounded officer remains on leave recovering from his injuries. His partner returned to duty serving the residents of our city.