Oakland police investigating 'suspicious death' downtown

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Police in Oakland investigating 'suspicious death'

Downtown Oakland at Jackson and 13th is closed as police investigate a 'suspicious death' Monday morning.

Oakland police said Monday they were investigating a ‘suspicious death’ in downtown.

Police taped off a large area on Jackson and 13th, and asked the public to avoid the area.

Scene in downtown Oakland Monday morning, Jackson and 13th.

A KTVU photographer on the scene saw a black object in the middle of the street, with police barricades around it.

Photos from the scene also show a green car on the wrong side of the street with hazards blinking.