The Brief
- A man was fatally shot in what witnesses described as a targeted attack in broad daylight near 17th Street and San Pablo Avenue in downtown Oakland.
- Witnesses said at least one suspect exited a white sedan and opened fire on the victim’s BMW, which rolled into the parking lot of Uptown Dental before the driver died at a hospital.
- The shooting happened just blocks from Oakland City Hall, the Oakland Ice Center and a daycare, raising concerns about public safety.
OAKLAND, Calif. – A man was shot and killed in broad daylight in downtown Oakland, just blocks from City Hall, and witnesses believe the killing was targeted.
“I’ve been in Oakland forever, and it’s hard to see,” said Matt Haley, an attorney whose law office is near 17th Street and San Pablo Avenue, directly across from the crime scene.
Haley said he heard gunfire erupt around 3 p.m. Wednesday.…