- A 63-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man were found shot to death Friday morning at their Oakland home near the Berkeley border, according to the Oakland Police Department.
- Gunfire was reported about 10:45 a.m. in the 400 block of Panoramic Way, in the hills near UC Berkeley.
- Berkeley police arrived first, found the two people outside the home, and attempted to save them, but they died at the scene.
- A firearm was found nearby, according to police.
- Assistant Police Chief Casey Johnson stated that the victims appear to be a married couple and residents of the home.
- Police have not determined the circumstances surrounding the shooting and have not ruled anything out, including the possibility of a murder-suicide.
- The shooting occurred near the Berkeley-Oakland border, leaving nearby residents shaken.
- Neighbors reported that the residents generally kept to themselves and were not involved in the neighborhood community.
- Police stated there was no threat to the neighborhood following the incident.
A 63-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man were found shot to death at their home on Panoramic Way near the Berkeley border on Friday morning. The Oakland Police Department reported that the shooting occurred around 10:45 a.m. and that a firearm was located at the scene.14
Police Assistant Chief Casey Johnson stated, "The call came from a neighbor hearing gunshots. We are not ruling anything out, but it is unknown at this time" regarding the possibility of a murder-suicide. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene by Berkeley police officers who arrived first.5
Residents expressed shock at the incident, with one neighbor, Michael Walkman, noting, "It's pretty shocking. We don't see the people that live there very much." Another resident, Jerry Wachtel, mentioned that the sound of emergency vehicles alerted him to the situation, stating, "This has shattered that sense of isolation and protection" that the neighborhood typically offers.
The police have assured the community that there is no ongoing threat, as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The victims were believed to be a married couple living in the home, and the incident has left nearby residents shaken.
“The victims, a 63-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man, appear to be a married couple and residents of the home, according to Assistant Police Chief Casey Johnson. A firearm was found nearby, and police said there is no ongoing threat to the neighborhood.”
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