A man believed to be in his late teens or early 20s was fatally stabbed yesterday inside San Antonio Park in East Oakland, the latest killing to rattle a neighborhood that sits just uphill from Lake Merritt. Officers found the wounded man around 6:49 PM in the 1700 block of East 19th Street, and he was taken to a hospital, where he died a few hours later. Homicide investigators have taken over the case.
Where It Happened
The stabbing happened inside San Antonio Park, which the City of Oakland lists at 1701 E. 19th St. The park includes a recreation center, ball fields, and courts, and it is the focus of ongoing city improvement projects. It sits in the San Antonio neighborhood near Lake Merritt. For location and project details, see the City of Oakland’s page.
What Police Say
According to The Mercury News, Oakland police say the victim was involved in a dispute with another person before he was stabbed. The outlet reports officers found the victim at about 6:49 PM yesterday, and that he died at a hospital a few hours later. Police have made no arrests and have released no suspect description or additional details so far, according to that report.
Investigators Seeking Tips
Detectives are asking anyone with information, photos or video to contact the Oakland Police Department Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the tip line at (510) 238-7950. The department lists those numbers and additional ways to submit evidence on its public pages; see Oakland Police Department resources for more. Tips can also be emailed to [email protected] or left anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Context
The Mercury News reports that this is the 20th homicide the Oakland Police Department has investigated so far this year, compared with 34 at the same point last year. Investigators say they are still working to determine a motive and are urging anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
