Shooting in East Oakland leaves 1 dead

OAKLAND, Calif. - One person was killed in a shooting in East Oakland Friday afternoon.

According to the Oakland Police Department, the shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the 800 block of 81st Avenue.

Officers responded to the scene where the located a gunshot victim.

Officers provided medical treatment to the victim until paramedics arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital. Despite those efforts, the victim was pronounced dead.

The circumstances around the shooting remain under investigation.

The victim's identity has not yet been released.