Five men wounded in Oakland shootings
All of the victims were in stable condition at hospitals and so far none of the shootings appear to be related, authorities said.
OAKLAND — Five men were wounded in shootings in a seven-hour period Friday night and early Saturday in different areas of the city, authorities said.
All of the victims were in stable condition at hospitals and none of the shootings appear to be related at this time, authorities said.
At about 1:42 a.m., a 42-year-old man was shot in the shoulder in the 1300 block of East Eighth Street.
The man told police a vehicle had stopped near him and that a man got out and shot him. The shooter then fled in the vehicle and the wounded man was able to make it on his own to a nearby location where police were notified.
A motive for the shooting is under investigation and no arrests have been made.
About 12:52 a.m. a 26-year-old man was shot in the stomach in the 2300 block of 94th Avenue. He was able to make it a few blocks away where police found him
Police have not released a motive for the shooting and have not made any arrests.
At about 10:40 p.m. Friday, an 18-year-old man was shot in the arm in the 1600 block of 96th Avenue. He got a ride from someone to a hospital in another city where Oakland police were notified.
Police said the man was uncooperative. They have not been able yet to determine a motive for the shooting. No arrests have been made.
At about 10 p.m. Friday, a 27-year-old man was shot in the leg in the 2100 block of Lakeshore Avenue.
The man told police he was walking along Lake Merritt when he heard gunfire and saw he had been shot. A passerby drove him to a hospital.
A motive for the shooting is under investigation. No arrests have been made.
At about 6:56 p.m. Friday, a 24-year-old man was found shot in the face in the area of Hillside Street and Ritchie Street. Two possible suspects were seen running from the area.
The wounded man was taken to a hospital and was uncooperative with officers trying to determine a motive for the shooting, authorities said.
Police are also trying to determine if a collision at the scene involving two vehicles had anything to do with the shooting.
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 shooters. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
Staff writer Shomik Mukherjee contributed to this report.