OAKLAND — Authorities announced Friday an arrest in a shooting earlier this month in Oakland.
The suspect — identified as a 20-year-old Oakland man — was arrested Monday in Richmond, the Oakland Housing Authority Police Department said in a news release.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged the man with several felonies, including illegal firearms operations and possession of a machine gun. He is being held without bond at the Santa Rita Jail.
The shooting happened Aug. 1 in the 1900 block of East 19th Street, according to police. The victim survived but is still in hospital.
“During this difficult time, the Oakland Housing Authority continues to be in contact with the victim’s family while providing support and services,” police said.
The shooting is still under investigation. Anyone with information about the case can contact police at 510-535-3100 or the anonymous tip line at 510-535-3155.
Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report.