. >> reporter: christopher whitmore lives near the lake, like a few other residents says oakland needs to figure out how to curb the lawlessness and violence without overdoing it. an oakland police officer did arrest two people with guns at the lake after the shooting and not released the identity of the victim who was killed and still piecing together what triggered the gunfire. >> investigators do not believe it was connected to juneteenth. it's unfortunate it occurred on that day. >> reporter: some wonder if the oakland police department is stretched too thin after incidents like this. two hours after the shooting a side show popped up a few yards from the crime scene and resident christopher whitmore says officers didn't try to break it up. >> to my surprise the police cars were going through the side show. >> reporter: this is the sixth mass shooting in oakland this year, some residents are wondering how to balance public safety resources. sergio quintana, "today in the bay." >>> go to our website for more information on the lake merritt shooting. that includes more details about