OAKLAND — Four people were wounded by gunfire within a four-hour period Saturday night and Sunday morning in different areas of Oakland, police said.
None of the shootings appear to be related and all of the victims are expected to recover, authorities said.
The most recent shooting happened at 2:50 a.m. Sunday in the 2600 block of 22nd Avenue in East Oakland. A 41-year-old man was shot in the leg while standing on the sidewalk. He told police he did not know who shot him or why. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition. No arrests have been made.
About 1:50 a.m. Sunday a 19-year-old woman was shot in the lower body in the 1200 block of 62nd Street in North Oakland. Authorities said the woman and her boyfriend were standing on the sidewalk when they heard gunshots and she realized she had been wounded. The man was not hurt.
They flagged down a Berkeley police officer who happened to be driving in the area and the woman was transported to a hospital. The woman told police she had no idea who would want to shoot her. Police believe more than one suspect may have been involved but have not made any arrests.
About 12:24 a.m. Sunday a 32-year-old man was shot in the leg in the 8000 block of International Boulevard. The man told police he was sitting in his car when someone outside the vehicle shot him. He was taken to a hospital. No motive has been released and no arrests have been made.
At 10:45 p.m. Saturday a 36-year-old man was shot in the back in the 9600 block of Olive Street in East Oakland. He was able to drive himself to a hospital. Police have not determined a motive yet for the shooting and have not made any arrests.
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 suspects. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
