12-year-old Oakland boy hit by stray bullet while playing at home, relative says

OAKLAND, Calif. - Two people were shot in West Oakland Sunday night, including a child, police said Monday afternoon.

The family of a 12-year-old boy said he was hit by a stray bullet at an apartment complex on Filbert Street near 10th Street.

Police said officers responded to the 1000 block of 10th Street around 8 p.m. Sunday where they found an adult and child who were shot.

The adult victim died at a nearby hospital, police said.

The child is in "stable" condition, according to police.

Tamim Alghazali, who said the boy is his cousin's son, described what happened on Sunday night at the Acorn Apartments in West Oakland.

Alghazali said the boy was inside the apartment complex when the bullet hit him.

"He was playing at home," Alghazali said. "He got shot. From where? They don't know. This is even in movies, you cannot imagine that." 

Alghazali said he is fed up with the violence and crime – and the fact that no one seems to be able to do anything about it.

He said he called the police recently because of an issue at his store.

"I call police," he said. "They never show. Why? Because we're from West Oakland. No one cares." 

Police have not identified the victims, or shared the age of the child, though the family told KTVU the child is 12 years old. 

Police have not shared information on a possible suspect or any arrests in the shooting.

Those with information on the shooting are asked to contact Oakland police at (510) 238-3821.