Bay Area/ San Francisco/ Crime & Emergencies
Published on October 17, 2017
Oakland Man Killed In Visitacion Valley ShootingThe 200 block of Blythdale Avenue. | Image: Google Maps

On Saturday night, an Oakland resident was killed in Visitacion Valley.

Police responded to reports of a shooting on the 200 block of Blythdale Avenue and discovered a 52-year-old man with gunshot wounds. 

A male suspect of an unknown age is involved, said police, but no other details on a suspect or suspects were available at this time. 

The medical examiner later identified the victim as Dwayne Leblanc, Bay City News reported. Police are investigating the matter as a homicide.

Anyone who has information about this incident is encouraged to contact SFPD via the department's anonymous tip line at 415-575-4444, or text TIP411 with "SFPD" at the start of the message.