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Man Fatally Shot In Car Near I-580 In Oakland

OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- One person was killed in a shooting near Interstate 580 in Oakland Monday afternoon, authorities said.

The shooting occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Calaveras Avenue and Buell Street, a police officer at the scene said.

A suspect or suspects shot into a red Chevrolet Camaro that was stopped near the intersection. The driver of the Camaro drove away and crashed into a pole, the officer said.

The passenger of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition as of this evening, according to police.

No suspect information was immediately available.

The MacArthur Boulevard off-ramp of Interstate 580 was closed and traffic on nearby city streets was blocked during the investigation.

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