The Oakland Police Department (OPD) arrested Jose Estrada-Avalos for the homicide of Santos Pablo-Ramirez, which occurred on June 17, 2023, in the 2100 block of 39th Avenue.
Due to the tireless and collaborative efforts of OPD officers assigned to the Violent Crime Operations Center (VCOC), Community Resource Officers, and Homicide Investigators, Estrada-Avalos was safely taken into custody.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office charged Estrada-Avalos with the crime.
Background:
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred on June 17, 2023, in the 2100 block of 39th Avenue, just after 3:00 AM. Officers responded to the area to investigate a ShotSpotter activation. When officers arrived, they located a victim who had sustained a gunshot wound(s). Medical personnel responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
Investigators from the OPD Homicide Section responded to the scene to conduct a follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time, pending notification to next of kin.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Homicide Section at (510)238-3821 or the TIP LINE at (510)238-7950.
