1 dead, 1 injured in officer-involved shooting near West Oakland BART

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Thursday, January 4, 2018
2 injured in officer-involved shooting near West Oakland BART
Officials say two suspects were injured in an officer-involved shooting near the West Oakland BART Station on Wednesday evening.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Officials say one man has died and another was injured in an officer-involved shooting near West Oakland BART Wednesday evening.

The Oakland Police Department says they are assisting BART police with the ongoing criminal investigation.

The two men were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

In Facebook video posted by a witness, one of the men appears to be unresponsive while police and paramedics give him aid. A woman is heard asking if he is dead.

Seventh Street between Mandela Parkway and Center Street has been cordoned off in both directions as well as associated side connecting streets

AC Transit says they are not servicing the station at this time.

BART is operating as normal.

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