Oakland Housing Authority officer, armed suspect shoot each other at apartment complex: police

Oakland officer shot at Tassafaronga Village Apartments, neighbors said

Oakland housing authority police officer and suspect hurt in shootout

A suspect opened fire on Oakland Housing Authority police during a traffic stop, prompting police to return fire, hitting the suspect. An officer was hit in the leg.

OAKLAND, Calif. - An Oakland Housing Authority police officer and a suspect fired their weapons and shot each other in a gun battle early Monday morning at the Tassafaronga Village Apartments, Oakland police said.

What we know:

In a brief statement, Oakland police said both the officer and the suspect were injured and taken to the hospital in stable condition.

The shooting was reported just after 12:45 a.m. in the 900 block of 85th Avenue.

Oakland police said a housing authority police officer was conducting a "vehicle enforcement stop in the area" when an armed suspect shot at that officer.

What we don't know:

There was no official reason disclosed as to what the "vehicle enforcement" stop was about, and what prompted the suspect to fire off a weapon.

At that point, housing authority officers fired their guns, hitting the suspect, Oakland police said.

Oakland police did not say how many officers fired their guns.

Because of the shooting and investigation, the intersection was blocked off to traffic on Monday morning.

What they're saying:

Neighbors told KTVU that they were informed some type of officer had been shot at the housing complex overnight, and that the officer should be OK.

Video at the scene shows police arriving in force at 1 a.m. at 85th Avenue near San Leandro Street.

Early Monday morning, there were at least 12 police cars parked behind the crime scene tape, including patrol cars from OPD and the Oakland Housing Authority.

Officers in suits were seen walking out of the complex.

There were several businesses across from the housing complex who were affected by the road closures.

Craig Turner of FixIt Construction said he was able to get to work just fine, but added, "it's a pretty serious thing if an officer got shot."

Miguel Aviles, who also owns a business nearby, said he wasn't surprised this happened in Oakland.

The apartments comprise 60 affordable family rental apartments, 77 affordable rental townhouses and 20 other apartments with an in-house clinic space.

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