4 shot by 'celebratory gunfire' during A's fireworks show at Coliseum

 A general view of the outside of the stadium prior to the start of the home opener between the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on April 18, 2022 in Oakland, California.
A general view of the outside of the stadium prior to the start of the home opener between the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on April 18, 2022 in Oakland, California. Photo credit Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) –  At least four people inside the Oakland Coliseum were struck by bullet fragments from "celebratory gunfire" following the Oakland Athletics' Fourth of July game, according to a release by team officials and Oakland Police on Tuesday morning.

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The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m., shortly after the A’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night, which was attended by a team season-high 24,403 fans.

Following the postgame fireworks show, officers were notified of a possible shooting victim. After a preliminary investigation, authorities located three fans struck by "bullet fragments" from what appeared "to be celebratory gunfire throughout the city of Oakland," officials said. In addition, a fourth victim later walked into a local hospital.

All four victims sustained non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

An investigation is ongoing. No other information was released.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Oakland police by calling 510-238-3426.There is a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest or arrests.

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