Rob AriasAn Emeryville teen* was tragically shot and killed in North Oakland last night. Conflicting reports have the crime scene at either 59th or 60th between Adeline and MLK. The victim was gunned down around 8:50 p.m. according to Oakland police. Authorities identified him Sunday afternoon as 18-year-old Sultan Bey.
Oakland D1 Councilmember Dan Kalb shared the sobering information on the Santa Fe Neighborhood Facebook page. “At approximately 8:45 p.m., OPD dispatch received several calls about a shooting on the 800 block of 59th street. Officers responded but were unable to immediately locate a victim.”
“Then, about 20 minutes later, OPD was told by the County sheriff at Children’s Hospital about a walk-in gunshot victim. The victim being juvenile boy with a gunshot wound to the head. Sadly, he has succumbed to his wounds.”
I just had seen you brother we was chopping it up in Emeryville not to long ago ???? it’s crazy out here … R.I.P Sultan pic.twitter.com/kTPaC2eSzX
— Jullen Ison (@thatmanBoo) March 12, 2017
The East Bay Times is reporting that Bey was sitting in a parked car when he was shot from outside the vehicle. According to the SF Chronicle, investigators closed 60th street for several hours while they canvassed the scene for evidence. One witness on Nextdoor.com reported hearing three shots. No suspect was identified or arrested in his slaying.
Bey’s mother was known within the community as “Chef Mimi” and described by D3 Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney as a “rising star and a deeply devoted mother.” A GoFundMe page has been established to help Sultan’s family with service arrangements.
She lost her son to gun violence on the streets of #Oakland The last words between the two before he was shot and killed. #KTVU at 5 pic.twitter.com/gFq5CDSlhm
— Paul Chambers (@PaulChambersTV) March 13, 2017
The mother of an #Emeryville teen shot and killed in #Oakland believes he was targeted. @chefmimi Their story at 5 #KTVU pic.twitter.com/lLCTJeJvJP
— Paul Chambers (@PaulChambersTV) March 13, 2017
The homicide was Oakland’s 14th of the year. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Oakland PD Homicide at (510) 238-7950.
Since this is breaking news, we will update this post with any new information provided. *The victim was originally reported to be of “juvenile” age.
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