Oakland: Woman shot at homeless camp

The woman is in stable condition, police said.

OAKLAND — A 50-year-old woman was shot Saturday morning at an East Oakland homeless camp, authorities said.

The woman, who police said lived at the camp, was in stable condition with a gunshot wound to her leg.

The shooting was reported at 7:09 a.m. Saturday at the camp, which is near the intersection of High and Howard streets.

Police said the woman was shot by a man who knew her, but a motive for the shooting has not been confirmed. The shooter fled before police arrived.

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

Staff writer Shomik Mukherjee contributed to this report.