Oakland police said they arrested a shooting suspect who assaulted an officer while fleeing the scene early Sunday.
Officers heard gunfire when they were in the Uptown district around 4 a.m. and found a victim on the ground on the 500 block of 17th Street near Telegraph Avenue, according to the Oakland Police Department. Paramedics took the victim to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.
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During the investigation, officers learned that the victim was in a fight with another person when the shooter opened fire before fleeing on foot, police said. An officer was assaulted by a person fleeing the scene, and the suspect was placed under arrest for the shooting, police said.
Police ask anyone with information on the attack to contact the felony assault unit at 510- 238-3426. Videos or photos that could aid the investigation should be emailed to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
This article originally published at Oakland police: Shooting suspect arrested after assaulting officer.