2 killed, 5 injured in shooting at Downtown Oakland bar; investigation underway

2 killed in mass shooting at Downtown Oakland bar

Oakland Police Department officers were called just after 3:30 a.m. to the 400 block of 14th Street on reports of the shooting and found seven people injured at the scene.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Seven people were injured – two fatally – in an early Saturday morning shooting at a Downtown Oakland bar.

What we know:

Oakland Police Department officers were called just after 3:30 a.m. to the 400 block of 14th Street on reports of the shooting and found the seven victims injured at the scene, according to a department statement.

KTVU later confirmed that the shooting occurred at EZ's Lounge, a bar located at 412 14th St.

"I didn’t even hear the gun shots, I just heard like 100 people running," said a tattoo artist who goes by the name Kuzi. He was inside Oakland Ink a few doors down. "There were a lot of people crying, screaming, the whole street was blocked off."

Officers provided aid to the victims until medics arrived, but a 33-year-old woman died at the scene, while a 25-year-old man died at a hospital. Their names were not released.

Oakland police said that at least three of the five other victims were treated and listed in stable condition.

OPD officers detained several people at the scene and recovered several firearms, but the department did not say whether anyone was arrested in connection with the shooting.

It was a busy night in Oakland, with the return of First Fridays. While the event ends at 9:30, Kuzi and other said attendees spread out around downtown, including in front of EZ's Lounge. 

Alison Campbell, the owner of the gym Truve on the same block, says she was shocked to hear about the violence. 

"It’s alarming, I immediately reached out to my landlord and was like, ‘Hey, we need to find out what’s going on here, because this is not good for my business. It’s not good for Oakland," said Campbell. "It's something that can be prevented."

What's next:

Investigators from the OPD Homicide Division are conducting a follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and anyone with information was asked to contact the department’s Homicide Section at 510-238-3821.