Woman dies after shooting in downtown Oakland

A woman died following a shooting in Oakland on early Sunday morning, according to the coroner’s office. The shooting occurred in the area of Harrison and 14th streets, the Oakland Fire Department said. According to a report from The Mercury News, police said the woman got into a confrontation before someone shot her. The Oakland Fire Department confirmed the woman was transported by ambulance to a hospital. The coroner’s office confirmed that one person died from the shooting, and the police department later stated it was the woman who had been wounded. It has not yet been disclosed what sparked the alleged confrontation. The victim is not from Oakland, but police have not released her hometown or why she was visiting the city, The Mercury News reports.