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Oakland records first homicide of 2022

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OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The city of Oakland had at least 134 homicides in the year 2021.

Oakland couldn’t last one day in 2022 without recording a homicide as police announced one that happened around 9 p.m. on New Year’s Day.


The homicide occurred near the 1400 block of 34th Street where a man was suffering gunshot wound(s) and was declared dead at the scene, Oakland police said.

Authorities announced there will be a follow-up investigation.

The victim’s identity has not yet been released.