“PT Gang,” who have made arrangements on targeting associates belonging to the rival gang, known as “Acorn.Violent gang member shot to death by police

Violent gang member shot to death by police - National Violent Crime | Examiner.com: "Oakland police say that he was driving en route to target rival gang members.

Police say that there were three other people who were inside the vehicle. One of those three was captured at the location and was, then, taken into police custody, but was released later on. As for the other two suspects, they fled after the wreck, which followed a short highway pursuit. The crash occurred in East Oakland Monday.

The teen that was fatally gunned down by two Oakland police officers has been identified as 19-year-old Obataiye Edwards of Oakland. Edwards was the one who wielded a gun at the officers, leading them to shoot him, according to authorities. Reportedly, he was also a member of a fierce West Oakland gang.

Cops say that the vehicle that the suspects occupied was a Lincoln sedan, and when police looked into the trunk of the car, they discovered a loaded SKS-style assault rifle.

Police say that the hot pursuit started at approximately 1:30pm Monday after cops received a report regarding four affiliates of a faction, known as the “PT Gang,” who have made arrangements on targeting associates belonging to the rival gang, known as “Acorn.”"

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