Police: Suspect shot, killed by Oakland cops amid massive sideshows

Oakland police released this photo of what they say is a replica gun used by a suspect in a fatal officer-involved shooting on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. Oakland police released this photo of what they say is a replica gun used by a suspect in a fatal officer-involved shooting on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. Photo: Courtesy, Oakland Police Department Photo: Courtesy, Oakland Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Police: Suspect shot, killed by Oakland cops amid massive sideshows 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Oakland police officers shot and killed a suspect Sunday night after weekend sideshows in the city, according to a statement.

According to Oakland police, officers were towing vehicles near 90th Ave. and Bancroft Ave. on Sunday evening. The officers were "approached by a subject who pointed a firearm in their direction," according to the release. The suspect was shot multiple times by officers.

Early Sunday morning, Oakland police and the California Highway Patrol responded to a sideshow involving hundreds of vehicles on Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland.

At 12:44 a.m., CHP officers were first dispatched to the southbound lanes of the highway, near the High Street offramp, according to the CHP.

About 200 vehicles entered the highway's southbound lanes through the offramp, driving in the opposite direction, CHP officials said.

Some of the vehicles involved began spinning and performing "donuts," causing vehicles to back up on the highway, the CHP said.

At 1:27 a.m., many of the vehicles exited the highway at High Street. Minutes later, the CHP received a report of a large sideshow happening near International Boulevard and 55th Avenue, according to CHP officials.

The CHP and police are continuing to investigate the incident.