Oakland: Man shot to death in fast-food parking lot

OAKLAND — A man was shot to death Tuesday morning in the parking lot of an East Oakland fast-food restaurant, authorities said.

The man’s name was not immediately released pending confirmation of his identity and notification of his next of kin.

The shooting happened about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in a parking lot in the 6900 block of Bancroft Ave. at Church Street. Police responding to a report of a shooting found a man suffering from at least one gunshot.

Rescuers rendered emergency aid but he died at the scene.

A potential suspect was seen driving away in an unspecified vehicle. Investigators were still working to determine a possible motive.

The killing is the 113th homicide investigated by Oakland police this year. Last year at this time police had investigated 112 homicides in the city.

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the shooter. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.