Watch CBS News

Man Critically Wounded In Shooting Near Oakland High, Suspect Arrested

OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- A man was critically wounded in a shooting near Oakland High School Thursday morning and a suspect was arrested a short time later, police said.

Oakland police officers responded at 9:49 a.m. to reports of gunshots in the 1000 block of MacArthur Boulevard, between Alma Avenue and Park Boulevard, police said.

A man found shot there was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

Police identified a suspect in the shooting and arrested him at 10:33 a.m. His name has not been released.

Police are continuing to investigate the shooting and anyone with information has been asked to contact the department's assault section at (510) 238-3426.

TM and © Copyright 2017 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.