Two shootings less than 2 hours apart in East Oakland on Saturday morning left 1 man dead and two other men wounded, police said.
Police said the shootings do not appear to be related.
The fatal shooting happened about 9:25 a.m. at a gas station at 102nd Avenue and International Boulevard. The victim was found shot and died at the scene. Two possible suspects were seen running away. No arrests have been made.
The name and age of the man fatally shot has not been released, and a motive for the shooting has not been determined.
The other shooting happened about 7:55 a.m. in the 1400 block of 16th Avenue. Two men were in a car when another vehicle pulled up alongside of them and at least one occupant of that second vehicle began shooting at the men, police said.
One of the victims, a 24-year-old man, was hit in the hand. The other, a 25-year-old man, was wounded in the foot. The shooter is being sought.
A motive for the shooting has not been determined.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to an arrest in both shooting cases.
Anyone with information may call the Oakland Police Department at (510) 238-3821 or (510) 238-7950 or (510) 238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at (510) 777-8572.
Staff writer Jim Harrington contributed to this report.
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