OAKLAND — A 31-year-old man was wounded in the face in a drive-by shooting Tuesday evening in East Oakland, authorities said.
The condition of the man, who authorities said is a transient, was not immediately available Wednesday morning.
The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 2400 block of 66th Avenue, a mostly residential area in the Havenscourt district.
The man was able to tell police he was outside walking when someone in a blue van that was driving by began shooting at him, hitting him in the face.
He was able to run to a residence in the area for help and was given a ride to a hospital where police were contacted, authorities said.
A motive for the shooting is under investigation.
A detailed description of the shooter has not been released.
Anyone with information about the shooting may call investigators at 510-238-3426.
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