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Oakland spa employee shot man at spa, then killed herself

A shooting that took place this week at a spa near Oakland’s Lake Merritt is being investigated as an attempted murder and suicide, Oakland police said Thursday.

The shooting took place at Kume Spa, at 614 Grand Ave., on Tuesday morning. Police responded to a report of an active shooter event just before 10 a.m. Officers surrounded the building and located a Berkeley woman who was unresponsive.

Police said Thursday that the woman, who was an employee at the spa, went inside and shot an Oakland man and then shot herself. She died later at a hospital from the gunshot wound, according to police.

Police said their investigation indicates there are no additional suspects.

The Oakland man who was shot remains in a local hospital in critical condition.

Last modified February 3, 2022 9:24 pm

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