Man fatally shot in Oakland’s Uptown area

A man was fatally shot in Oakland's Uptown area Tuesday night and police have not ruled out robbery as the motive.

OAKLAND — A man was fatally shot Tuesday night in the Uptown area, possibly during a robbery, authorities said Wednesday.

Police were trying to confirm the man’s name and where he lived.

The man was shot about 11:13 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of 20th Street between Rashida Muhammad Street and San Pablo Avenue.  He died at a hospital at 1:01 a.m., police said.

The man was standing outside his vehicle when he was confronted by someone who shot him and fled before police arrived, authorities said. Police do not believe he lived in the area and are trying to confirm why he was there.

Investigators said robbery has not been ruled out as the motive for the shooting, but did not provide additional details.

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

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