Oakland: Three men shot in East Oakland
OAKLAND — Three men were wounded in two shootings that happened two hours apart in different areas of East Oakland, authorities said.
All of the victims were in stable condition. The two shootings are not related, authorities said.
The double shooting happened about 3:59 a.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Solano Way in the San Antonio district.
One of the men shot is 56 and the other is 26, authorities said. Police did not say if they knew each other.
A motive for the shooting is under investigation but the possibility it was gambling-related has not been ruled out, authorities said.
No arrests have been made.
About 5:54 a.m. a 56-year-old man was wounded in the leg near 90th Avenue and International Boulevard.
Authorities believe the man was hit by a stray bullet fired during a shootout between the occupants of two vehicles. No other injuries were reported.
A motive for the shooting is under investigation. No arrests have been made.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money in the double shooting and up to $5,000 in the other shooting for information leading to the arrest of the suspects. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
Staff writer George Kelly contributed to this report.