Oakland Murder Charge Filed Against Vallejo Teen
Authorities charged a 19-year-old man with the shooting death of a 51-year-old victim in East Oakland.
Oakland Violence News
This page covers shootings, assaults, homicides, mass casualty events and public safety initiatives. Reporting follows the patterns of violent incidents as they occur across the city.
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October 29, 2026
Oakland Jury Convicts Man of First-Degree MurderJamazea Kittell faces 50 years to life after an Alameda County jury found him guilty of murder and firearm-related charges.
October 28, 2026
Four Defendants Plead No Contest in Oakland Teen DeathFour individuals received prison sentences following a fatal shooting on Edes Avenue in 2024.
October 26, 2026
Oakland Manslaughter Suspect Released to House ArrestA judge has ordered Vernika Dunbar to wear an ankle monitor while she awaits a plea in the shooting death of Mackayla Paige.
October 21, 2026
Reality Star Kash Dies Following Oakland ShootingAuthorities have charged a woman with involuntary manslaughter following the fatal shooting of the reality television personality.
October 14, 2026
Two Injured in Oakland Highland Hospital StabbingA man and a security officer were treated for non-life-threatening wounds following an attack in the emergency lobby.
October 12, 2026
Reality TV Star Mackayla Paige Shot in OaklandThe 29-year-old reality show personality was fatally shot downtown early Sunday.
October 11, 2026
Woman Wounded in Downtown Oakland ShootingA 29-year-old woman was hospitalized in grave condition following a shooting on 14th Street early Friday.
October 10, 2026
Oakland Police Released Video of 2022 Homicide SuspectsAuthorities are seeking public help to identify suspects linked to a 2022 fatal shooting at the King Estate Campus.
September 24, 2026
Jury Convicted Two Men in Fatal Oakland ShootingA jury found Silas-Omari Bryant and Derrick McIntyre guilty of second-degree murder for the death of 18-year-old Bre'Elle Vercher.
September 22, 2026
Jury Convicted Clarence Johnson Jr. of MurderA jury found Clarence Johnson Jr. guilty of second-degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of Dellmor Brown.
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This section follows homicides, shootings, assaults and the municipal responses to them. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal patterns often emerge in incident frequency, tied to temperature and school schedules. Public safety strategies and police department resource allocation are the factors that most frequently shape the response to these incidents.