OAKLAND — A 17-year-old Vallejo boy was fatally shot in East Oakland Friday evening, authorities said.
His name has not yet been released pending notification of his family.
The shooting happened about 6:04 p.m. Friday in the 7800 block of Garfield Avenue, a residential area in the Eastlake district.
Police responding to a gunshot detection system alert found the youth shot. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics.
Police have not said why the youth was in Oakland. Investigators have not released a motive for the killing and no arrests have been announced.
The killing is the 54th homicide investigated by Oakland police this year. Last year at this time police had investigated 64 homicides in the city.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the killer. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
