An Oakland police officer working undercover was shot and killed in a tragic incident that occurred early Friday morning. The officer's identity has not yet been released, and the Oakland Police Department (OPD) plans to hold a press conference later in the day to provide more details about the incident.

The shooting occurred around 4:45 a.m. when patrol officers responded to reports of shots fired and a vehicle crash near Embarcadero, close to 5th Avenue and Brooklyn Basin. According to information revealed through OPD radio communications reviewed by The Oaklandside, two undercover officers were shot at by an unknown assailant or assailants in another car. The suspect's vehicle then fled the scene, heading towards I-880. Meanwhile, the undercover officers were involved in a subsequent crash in the vicinity.

Tragically, one of the undercover officers sustained gunshot wounds and was found unconscious when backup and patrol officers arrived at the scene. They were immediately rushed to Highland Hospital for treatment. However, shortly after 10:52 a.m., OPD announced on social media that the officer had succumbed to their injuries. The other undercover officer, involved in the crash, received medical attention from emergency responders.

In the immediate aftermath of the incident, spent bullet shell casings were discovered at the crime scene. Embarcadero was closed off to facilitate a thorough investigation, leading to a significant police presence in the area for several hours. Additionally, there was a notable presence of officers at Highland Hospital.

At this time, OPD has not shared any information regarding the apprehension of suspects involved in the shooting.

The loss of the undercover officer marks the first fatality for an OPD officer in the line of duty since March 2009 when Lovelle Mixon tragically killed two traffic officers and two other officers during a SWAT team raid.

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