The Oakley Police Department is investigating a Friday shooting that left one person wounded and another injured in the City of Oakley.
According to preliminary information, a person was shot in the back while another victim was injured by the glass shattering from the gunshots. The shooting occurred in the area of Hazelnut & Mellowood just before 10:30 am Friday. Multiple shots were reported fired.
4:00 pm UPDATE:
Oakley, CA – On Friday August 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM the Oakley Police Department was dispatched to the area of Macadamia Lane for a reported shooting. Oakley Officers found the victim at the AM/PM gas station at Main Street and Cypress Road.
Additional officers responded to Macadamia Lane. Officers found the victim to be a 40 year old male with a gunshot wound to his back.
Oakley Officers treated the victim until relieved by Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel. The victim was transported to a local trauma center via ambulance and he is expected to recover.
The crime scene was located in the 4400 block of Macadamia Lane and it was marked by numerous spent shell casings.
During an area search, Oakley Officers discovered two nearby residences that had been struck by bullets. At one residence a bullet went through the fireplace; the other residence had at least three bullets go through a sliding glass door. A woman inside that residence sustained a minor cut from the broken glass.
This is an active investigation with Oakley Police Detectives on the scene. Detectives are specifically looking into any relationships between the involved parties.
Chief Beard stated “This investigation is our top priority right now and the safety of the Oakley community is of paramount importance to us. We are utilizing all of our resources to identify a suspect in this case. I will update the community as developments occur.”
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