Man Shot Dead In Possible Oakland Robbery Attempt

OAKLAND (CBS SF) - A man was fatally shot in Oakland Wednesday night during what may have been a robbery, police said.

Police responded to the 1400 block of Sixth Avenue near International Boulevard around 8 p.m., Officer Kroushour said.

The victim, identified as 33-year-old Marco Mendoza Canil, died at a local hospital and no suspect was identified as of 6 a.m.

Canil's death is the 19th homicide so far this year in Oakland.

No further details of the investigation were immediately available.

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