Fans injured by gunfire at Jays-A game

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland police are investigating after fans were injured by “celebratory gunfire” at Monday night’s game between the Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays.

In a statement, the A’s said officers were alerted to a possible shooting at the RingCentral Coliseum following a post-game fireworks display on July 4.

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The A’s said an initial investigation found three fans were hit by bullet fragments “from what appeared to be celebratory gunfire across the city.”

A fourth person later went to a local hospital alone. All four have non-life-threatening injuries, the team said.

The A’s are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Oakland defeated Toronto 5-1 on Monday in front of a season-high crowd of 24,403 to start a three-game streak between the teams.

This report from The Canadian Press was first published on July 5, 2022.