Man slain in Oakland drive-by shooting is identified

OAKLAND — A 28-year-old man killed Wednesday night in a drive-by shooting outside a West Oakland liquor store was identified by police Friday as Rashad Brinson.

Brinson, who authorities said was a transient, was shot about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 2400 block of Adeline Street. He died later at a hospital.

Police said Brinson was apparently planning to purchase something at the store and was outside when someone in a passing vehicle opened fire toward him and some other people who were there.

Brinson was the only person hit by the gunfire. Police said it does not appear at this time that he was the intended target.

A motive for the shooting has not been determined. The vehicle with the shooter fled before police arrived and no arrests have been announced in the killing.

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.