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Oakland Officer-Involved Shooting Details | Oakland News
Oakland police released bodycam footage from a July 13 shooting near International Blvd, where officers responded to a homeless encampment after spotting someone with bladed weapons—later identified as Castillo. The video shows the individual wielding spears with knives, moving erratically before ending up in a parking lot. Officers used Tasers then fired shots after he swung a weapon. This is Oakland’s third officer-involved shooting this year. Under AB 748, footage must be released within 45 days. Castillo had prior arrests including brandishing a machete and biting an officer; an…
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