Oakland officer shoots suspect during chase; 1 arrested

PIX Now morning edition 1-4-25

An Oakland officer shot and injured a shooting suspect early Saturday morning during a brief chase, police said. 

Oakland police said an officer in the 6300 block of MacArthur Boulevard heard a gunshot just after 5 a.m. 

When he went to investigate, he found someone who was armed with a gun. 

A brief chase ensued, and Oakland police said the officer shot the person during the chase.

The person then ran into a nearby apartment building and barricaded himself. Police were able to arrest him and said they recovered a gun. 

Oakland police did not say what prompted the officer to shoot during the chase. 

Police said the officer was not injured. 

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