OAKLAND — A 35-year-old San Ramon woman was wounded Thursday night in West Oakland in an apparent shootout between other people, authorities said.
The woman, who authorities said was hit in the buttocks by a stray bullet, was in stable condition at a hospital on Friday.
The shooting, in which police said dozens of rounds were fired, happened about 9:42 p.m. Thursday in the 2400 block of Chestnut Street.
The woman was part of a group gathered outside on Chestnut Street.
Police said at least one person standing about a block away on Chestnut Street began shooting at the group. At least one person in the group began shooting back, authorities said.
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The woman was the only person wounded. Police do not believe she was an intended target. She got a ride to a hospital from other people.
At least one residence and some parked vehicles were also hit by bullets but no other injuries were reported, authorities said.
A motive for the shooting is under investigation. No arrests were announced.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $7,500 in reward money for information leading to the arrests of the shooters. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
