OAKLAND — A shooting in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood Saturday night left a man severely wounded, according to police.
The shooting occurred just before 7 p.m. Saturday evening in the 1700 block of Fruitvale Avenue, police officers stated.
The man who was wounded was transported to a local hospital and was reported to be in grave condition, according to Oakland police.
The shooting occurred after the man became involved in a confrontation with a group of men. One of the men involved in the confrontation shot the victim.
The victim was reported by police to be a man in his 30s and is believed to be an Oakland resident, police said. The victim’s name wasn’t released.
The motive for the shooting wasn’t immediately disclosed. No detailed information was immediately available regarding the suspect.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department detectives who are investigating the case at 510-238-3426.