Two men wounded in East Oakland shootings

OAKLAND — Two men were shot — one by an assailant in a vehicle — within a four-hour period Thursday night and early Friday in different areas of East Oakland, authorities said.

Both men were reported to be in stable condition. Police said the two shootings were not believed to be related.

About 2 a.m. Friday a 31-year-old Oakland man was shot in the leg in the 5000 block of Fairfax Avenue. He was able to drive himself to a hospital.

It was not immediately clear if the man was in his vehicle when he was shot or if he was standing outside.

A motive for the shooting has not yet been determined and no arrests were announced.

The drive-by shooting, which left a  32-year-old Hayward man wounded in the lower back area, happened about 9:50 p.m. in the area of 71st Avenue and Hamilton Street.

The man told police he was outside when someone in a passing car began shooting at him. He got his own transportation to a hospital.

Some parked vehicles were also hit by gunfire, but no one else was injured.

The man told police he did not know why anyone would want to shoot him. A detailed description of the vehicle and the shooter were not released.

A motive is under investigation and no arrests were announced.

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $5,000 in reward money in each shooting for information leading to the arrests of the suspects.  Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.