Two people were shot dead and four were injured during a robbery attempt at a pawn shop in East Oakland on Wednesday evening, according to police.
Just before 7:45 p.m., several people were shot in the 7100 block of International Boulevard at the Cash 4 Gold pawn shop, according to the police officers’ union.
According to the preliminary investigation, individuals armed with weapons entered the pawn shop and an exchange of gunfire took place between these individuals and the workers inside the establishment, the department said.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located multiple people who were struck by the gunfire. Medical personnel confirmed that one person was deceased. Five other people stuck by gunfire including the business owner were taken to an area hospital, where a second person was confirmed dead, the Oakland Police Department said. The remaining three suspects were in stable condition as of 10:30 p.m., and the owner is expected to survive, according to Oakland Police Officers Association spokesperson Sam Singer.
Singer said a robber allegedly pulled a gun on the store owner, who then pulled a gun on the robber and four accomplices.
A “major gun battle” ensued, said Singer.
The store owner allegedly shot and killed the two people and wounded the other three.
Detectives are conducting a follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, the department said. The Oakland Police Department will be holding a press conference on Thursday.
Hey, stick ’em up, no you stick ’em up.
Three cheers for the shop owner.
I pray he fully recovers promptly.
I hope he’s not prosecuted; he shouldn’t be.
If the police can’t protect you, then it’s up to you.
The only way to end the madness… put them in their place….6 ft under. Enough is Enoigh!!
He can never show his face again Oakland. The families kin will retaliate.
they are probably related or nieghbors.
OUTSTANDING ! ! ! ! !
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Hey liberals, Good Guy with a GUN.
Given the tally, owner hits what he aims at.
Dirt Nap, keeps woke Oakland from putting two criminals back out on the street.
Californians are tired of democrat soft on crime policies. We are tired of shopping behind glass and plastic. We are tired for being vilified for having a conservative point of view. We are tired of these liberal cities making the criminal the victim. I salute this business owner, by his actions he may have saved lives of others by making them think twice before committing a crime. Also, a shout out to the pleasant hill consignment store owner that fought back a few months ago.
The tide is turning to law and order. Never vote democrat all they care about is illegals, criminals and raising your taxes.
Darwin has spoken
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In Oakland?
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Say it ain’t so!
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Mayor Lee hasn’t done squat since taking office.
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And the city administrator, Jestin Johnson, is woke, feckless, & absent.
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Pro Tip: STAY OUT OF OAKLAND
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Pawn shop on International at night …. there’s a recipe for disaster … hope the store owner heals up quickly and LE leaves him alone…. when you need them now they’re minutes away – mayor is just inviting more “help” from the WH, etc.
The Second Amendment is a fundamental right that is essential to ensuring and protecting
our liberty.
Play stupid games,win stupid prizes.