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Oakland shooting investigation blocks traffic on I-880, lanes reopen

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Updated  June 20, 2024 6:02pm PDT
Traffic
KTVU FOX 2

Police activity shuts down all lanes on SB I-880

All lanes are blocked and there is severe traffic southbound on Interstate 880 at Oak Street in Oakland due to police activity.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Southbound I-880 lanes near 16th Street in Oakland are reopening following a temporary closure due to police investigating a shooting. 

Southbound lanes were blocked during rush hour, causing severe traffic near Oak Street due to police activity. Officers are investigating a shooting, though it's unclear if the shooting happened on the freeway.

CHP spokesman Adib Zeid confirmed with KTVU that the southbound I-880 lanes were closed to look for evidence of a shooting. 

The Oakland Police Department has a shooting victim on East 12th Street, though it has not been confirmed if the two are related.

Drivers should expect delays and try to use other routes as traffic resumes to normal.