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In a heart-pounding weekend in Oakland, a man armed with intent unleashed chaos at Manzanita Park, opening fire on police officers who responded to a reported threat against a woman. Officers returned fire, securing the woman’s safety before chasing down the suspect — later identified as 44-year-old Aleem Spencer — who fled into an abandoned building and escalated the crisis by setting fires and hurling burning objects at responders. Authorities eventually cornered him, arrested him, and quelled the immediate danger. The incident, marked by extreme violence and arson, underscores the volatile risks law enforcement faces daily — and how quickly a situation can spiral out of control.

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