Arrest made in fatal shooting at West Oakland BART station parking lot

A BART train arrives at the West Oakland station. A woman was shot and killed Thursday night in the parking lot of the West Oakland BART station A BART train arrives at the West Oakland station. A woman was shot and killed Thursday night in the parking lot of the West Oakland BART station Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Arrest made in fatal shooting at West Oakland BART station parking lot 1 / 18 Back to Gallery

A 16-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of fatally shooting a 17-year-old woman Thursday night in the parking lot of the West Oakland BART station, according to BART officials.

Oakland police arrested the suspect Friday afternoon, after he was apparently identified through statements made by witnesses.

BART officials said the incident "began on the streets of the city of Oakland" before the shooting occurred on BART property, stating that the man and woman knew each other.

The fatal shooting occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. in the parking lot on the 7th Street side of the station.

She was transported to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

The woman's name, age and other identifying information have not been released, and the identity of the shooter has also been withheld.

The incident caused the closure of the station from about 10:40 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. while emergency crews treated the victim.

During the closure, trains were traveling through the station, but they were not stopping.



BART officials said the station is open Friday without any impact to service.

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