Oakland: Child shot in car in Eastlake neighborhood
OAKLAND — A 15-month-old toddler was hospitalized for injuries after a shooting Monday evening in an East Oakland neighborhood, authorities said.
Dispatchers received word around 6:15 p.m. of ShotSpotter activity indicating a possible shooting near the 1100 block of International Boulevard.
When officers arrived at East 15th Street and 12th Avenue, they found a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire, with the child inside suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The toddler was brought to Oakland Fire Department’s Station No. 4, 1235 International Blvd., where firefighters provided aid until first responders arrived to take the child to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, an Oakland Fire Department spokesman said.
No condition was immediately available Monday night.
Police did not announce an arrest or share information about a possible motive, a shooting suspect or an associated vehicle.
For information leading to the arrest of a suspect, police are offering up to $5,000 in the shooting. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers of Oakland at 510-777-8572.
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.