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Oakland shooting leaves 18-year-old in critical condition

OAKLAND — An 18-year-old man was in critical condition Tuesday after he was shot Monday night in the Upper Peralta Creek area, authorities said.

The shooting happened about 9:50 p.m. Monday in the 3200 block of School Street.

Authorities have not yet said if the man lived in the area.

Officers responding to a gunshot detection system alert found the man with at least one gunshot wound.  He was transported from the scene by an ambulance to a hospital.

Initial reports were that the man was shot by someone standing outside who then may have fled in a vehicle.

A motive for the shooting is under investigation.  No arrests have  been made and no suspect information has been released.

Anyone with information about the shooting may contact police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950.  Anyone with video or pictures that may assist investigators can e-mail them to cidvideo@oaklandca.gov.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

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