Woman found fatally shot in Oakland
OAKLAND — A woman was fatally shot Thursday morning in the San Antonio district of East Oakland, authorities said.
Authorities are in the process of confirming her identity and notifying family members before releasing her name. She is believed to be in her 20s, police said.
The woman was found fatally shot about 2:07 a.m. Thursday in the roadway in the 2000 block of International Boulevard by officers who had been flagged down by people in the area, police said. The area is a mixture of residences and small businesses.
Officers attempted life saving measures, but the woman was pronounced dead in the roadway by paramedics.
A motive for the killing is under investigation. No arrests have been made and no suspect information has been released.
The killing is the 52nd homicide investigated by Oakland police this year and the first since July 13. Last year at this time, police had investigated 57 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.