Man fatally shot in downtown Oakland

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The name of the man, an Oakland resident, was not immediately released pending notification of his family.
The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. Thursday in the area of Madison and 14th streets.
Police officers were flagged down for a report of a person lying in the street.
Officers found the man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:21 p.m., police said.
A suspected motive for the shooting was not released. No arrest was announced and no suspect information was released.
The killing is the 73rd homicide investigated by Oakland police this year and the second in two days. On Wednesday afternoon, a 52-year-old man was fatally shot at 71st Avenue and Hamilton Street in East Oakland. Prior to that shooting, Oakland had not had a homicide since Sept. 28.
Last year at this time police had investigated 112 homicides in the city.
Anyone with information about the Thursday killing may call police at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950. People with videos or photos that may assist in the investigation can email them to [email protected].
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