OAKLAND — A 41-year-old Hayward man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in an East Oakland neighborhood, authorities said.
His name was not immediately released.
Shortly after 3:55 p.m. Thursday, police responded to reports of a shooting near 57th Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.
When officers arrived, they found the man on 57th Avenue suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Police said the man was shot by someone who confronted him on the street. The suspect fled in a vehicle before police arrived.
Police did not release a motive for the shooting or say what they believed the slain man was doing in Oakland.
The killing is the 94rd homicide investigated by Oakland police this year, and the sixth since Sept. 9. Last year at this time police had investigated 69 homicides in the city. There were 109 total homicides in the city last year.
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.
Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report. Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.
