One killed, one wounded in Oakland gas station shooting

OAKLAND — A man was killed and a woman critically wounded in a shooting Sunday morning at an East Oakland gas station, authorities said.

No other information about the victims has been released,  including their ages and residences. But police believe they knew each other.

The shooting was reported about 5:30 a.m. Sunday at a gas station at 66th Avenue and San Leandro Street a short distance from the Coliseum

The man was found shot outside at the rear of the station. He was pronounced dead there.

The woman was taken to a hospital by another person and was in critical condition, authorities said.

At least one structure and some vehicles were hit by the gunfire, but no other injuries were reported.

Police are trying to determine a motive for the shooting. No arrests have been made.

The killing is the 44th homicide investigated by Oakland police this year.  Last year at this time police had investigated 47 homicides in the city.

aPolice and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $15,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the shooter or shooters. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.