Man shot in Oakland after getting off scooter to talk to vehicle occupant

OAKLAND — A 27-year-old man was shot multiple times in East Oakland Sunday night after he got off his motorized scooter to talk to some people in a vehicle, authorities said.

The man was in stable condition Monday at a hospital.

The shooting happened about 9:15 p.m. Sunday in the 8600 block of Birch Street.

The man told police he was riding a motorized scooter when a vehicle, occupied by at least two people, drove by him and stopped.

He told police one of the occupants then said something to him which prompted him to stop his scooter, get off and walk up to the vehicle. Exactly what was said has not been released.

He was then shot at least twice by the front seat passenger, police said.

The suspects then drove off.  The wounded man was transported from the scene by ambulance to a hospital.

Why the man was shot is under investigation.  Detailed descriptions of the suspects and the vehicle they were in  have not been released.

Anyone with information may call investigators at 510-238-3426.

 

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