Police in Oakland, California shot a gunman after a bizarre standoff, CBS San Francisco reports.
Officials got a report about an apparent sniper Friday, and helicopter video reportedly caught the gunman shooting out of a home’s window. The suspect left the house, and spray-painted apparent eyes on a neighbor’s garage doors.
BREAKING: Man holding a rifle in Oakland is seen in helicopter footage from CBS Newspath. pic.twitter.com/Ku6EcAAXmT
— 10News WTSP (@10NewsWTSP) February 17, 2017
#BREAKING: The man is holding a rifle and putting graffiti on houses and cars. pic.twitter.com/P4dI7NLH28
— 10News WTSP (@10NewsWTSP) February 17, 2017
This man then spray-painted genitals on a nearby car, and walked into a backyard.
Gunman draws “dick and balls” on live tv. #Oakland #gunman #oaklandstandoff pic.twitter.com/b57H8Xo3YM
— Steve M. (@TheNothingarian) February 17, 2017
He later allegedly fired shots at a fence and the helicopter, and was shot after a SWAT team arrived. Police have yet to announce his condition, only using words like “detained.”
ICYMI: All lockdowns can be lifted – suspect has been detained – media staging area is Shell station by 580. @oaklandpoliceca pic.twitter.com/uylSl0EAUl
— CHP Oakland (@CHPoakland) February 17, 2017
Update – Feb. 17, 1:30 p.m.: Added a video showing the car graffiti.
Update – 1:49 p.m.: Added a tweet from the California Highway Patrol.
