Woman fatally shot in Oakland’s Uptown district
OAKLAND — A 29-year-old San Francisco woman was fatally shot Friday night in the Uptown district, authorities said.
The shooting happened about 10:47 p.m. Friday in the 1900 block of Telegraph Avenue, near William Street, and the assailant fled the scene before officers arrived. The wounded woman was taken to a hospital where she later died. Her name has not yet been released, pending notification of her family.
Police have not released a motive or suspect information.
The killing is the 50th homicide investigated by Oakland police this year. Last year at this time, police had investigated 53 homicides in the city.
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.