Three shootings described by police as homicides took place in Oakland Friday night, police said.
The first shooting took place in the 7200 block of International Boulevard just after 7:45 p.m., according to police. Officers who were notified by a gunshot detection system responded to the scene, finding a victim with a gunshot wound, police said. Paramedics tried to save the victim, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second shooting was in the 7000 block of International Boulevard shortly before 8:45 p.m., police said. Officers found a victim with a gunshot wound and despite medical attention from paramedics, the victim was pronounced dead at the