Overview
- The attacks unfolded Monday night over about 30 minutes, beginning at Cesar Chavez Park and continuing near a gas station, the Fruitvale BART station, and 39th Avenue and International Boulevard.
- One man, identified as 58-year-old Gonsalo Lopez, died at the park and four other adults were wounded with two in critical condition and two listed as stable.
- Oakland police arrested a single suspect on the 1500 block of 39th Avenue within an hour of the first attack and recovered a knife that officers say is linked to the incidents.
- Authorities say the assaults appear random and that the suspect is believed to be unhoused; community members who witnessed the events helped point officers to the suspect.
- The OPD Homicide Section and BART Police are jointly investigating using BART surveillance, witness accounts and forensic work, and officials say more details on motive and charges will follow as detectives complete the probe.