Homicide — Oakland, CA — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A man was found fatally shot early Tuesday in Oakland, police said.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Oakland, CA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (47-year-old man walking his dog)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The victim was identified as Jermaine Newton.
  • Newton was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Officers responded to reports of a person down near Old Quarry Loop and Leona Drive at around 6:15 a.m.
  • The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide after officers discovered a man with at least one gunshot wound near the intersection of Old Quarry Loop and Leona Drive.
  • It was unclear what prompted the shooting.