Oakland

2 killed by separate shootings in Oakland

NBC Bay Area

Two people were shot and killed in separate incidents in Oakland on Saturday evening. 

The first shooting was reported just after 5:45 p.m on the 5900 block of San Leandro Street, according to Oakland police. 

Officers found a woman suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Oakland firefighters were already at the scene treating the victim. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel. 

The victim's name is being withheld pending notification to next of kin. 

Then, just before 8:15 p.m., police were called to the 2900 block of Linden Street, where officers found evidence of a shooting and learned a man self-transported to a local hospital. The victim later died at the hospital. 

The man's name is being withheld pending notification to next of kin. 

Anyone with information about either homicide can contact police at 510-238-3821 or the TIP LINE at 510-238-7950.

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