Oakland Police Clearing Sideshow Aftermath Fatally Shoot Man Who Pointed Replica Gun
OAKLAND (KPIX 5) -- Oakland police shot and killed a man who pointed a replica firearm at them.
It happened as officers were removing cars involved in a sideshow late Saturday night and early Sunday morning near 90th and Bancroft.
Video posted to YouTube shows crowds jumping on cars near High Street before police say 200 cars drove onto I-880 going in the wrong direction before performing stunts in front of stopped traffic.
Drivers came from as far as Fresno and Los Angeles to take part, as well as a motorcycle group from San Jose.
Sunday night as police were removing cars that had been jumped on, they said a man pointed a gun at them. Officers fatally shot him but later learned it was a replica firearm.
An estimated 700 cars were involved in various sideshows in Oakland this weekend. Neighbors said they are happening almost every week.
"It's annoying. It's really annoying because sometimes you hear gunshots…and then, it's like, you gotta protect yourself," he said.
