A toddler was killed Saturday afternoon after being struck by a stray bullet on a highway in Oakland, California, officials said.
Shortly after 2 p.m., a white Lexus was traveling southbound on Interstate 880, near Filbert Street, when the car was suddenly hit by gunfire, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The child was rushed to the Oakland Children's Hospital, where they later died, officials said.
California Highway Patrol said the child, whose identity has not been released, was 3 years old. NBC Bay Area reported that the child was 23 months old.
Officials believe the family was not the intended target. An investigation is ongoing.
Saturday's shooting follows another deadly incident in the city. One person died and three others were injured in East Oakland on Friday night, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
black-kramer on November 7th, 2021 at 16:47 UTC »
from my front window I could see the victim's car sitting on the tow truck. incredibly sad and quite unsettling. oakland regularly angers and disappoints me.
Priced_In on November 7th, 2021 at 16:44 UTC »
You’d be surprised how many shooting actually occur on the freeway. Evidence is difficult to obtain, cameras are sparse, shot spotters typically won’t be as accurate, 911 response time delays from the traffic caused by the incident, and it’s an easy getaway.
Playisomemusik on November 7th, 2021 at 15:00 UTC »
I had an Airbnb in Oakland a few years ago and noticed a little hole the window, which I thought was peculiar, and then I was like, shit this is Oakland....and started thinking...about trajectories. Sure enough, I saw a hole in the wall about 18" off the bed. With a bullet lodged into the wall.