Oakland shooting near Juneteenth celebration leaves 1 dead, several hurt - Fox News

Shots rang out after around 1,000 people had gathered at Lake Merritt in Oakland for the holiday commemorating the historical end of slavery.

Bullets struck six victims between ages 16 and 27, Oakland Police said in a statement. .

"Tonight a joyous occasion at our Lake Merritt was marred by a senseless act of gun violence," Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said in a statement, according to the East Bay Times

"Police in the area tended to victims, and apprehended two people with firearms near the scene

Witnesses said a group of people were arguing before the shooting, FOX 2 of the Bay Area reported, citing social media sources