At least 4 shot near Oakland’s Lake Merritt during Juneteenth celebration, police say

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — At least four people were shot during a Juneteenth celebration in Oakland’s Lake Merritt on Wednesday night, police said.

Officials say at around 9 p.m., Oakland police and fire responded to Grand and Euclid Avenues to a report of multiple shootings where a large crowd was gathered.

ABC7 News spoke with one witness who was at the scene.

“We were all celebrating, there were sideshows, couple of fights that were going on – next thing we know, we all thought we heard fireworks, so we ran from the direction,” said witness Tamia Robinson. “Next thing you hear, another ‘boom, boom, boom, boom, boom’ from the other side of the lake. We come down here, walking, and my sister sprints across the street, where she’s seen one of her friends were laying out.”

Police say four gunshot victims were transported to a hospital. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

A number of other injuries were also reported. Authorities say the incident could be a possible “mass casualty” event.

The public is asked to avoid the area of I-580 at Grand Avenue.

Stay with ABC7 News for the latest details on this developing story.