A woman was shot while sitting in her car Sunday night in Oakland. (File)
OAKLAND — A 42-year-old woman was shot Sunday night while she was sitting in her parked car in West Oakland, authorities said.
The woman was in stable condition Monday at a hospital where she was being treated for a wound to her lower leg, authorities said.
The shooting happened about 8:39 p.m. Sunday in the 1700 block of Goss Street, between 7th and 8th streets.
The woman, who lives nearby, told police she was sitting in her car when she heard gunfire and realized she had been wounded.
She was taken from the scene by ambulance to a hospital.
Police are trying to determine a motive for the shooting and whether the woman was the intended target or was hit by stray gunfire.
Several shell casings were recovered in the area, police said.
Anyone with information about the shooting may call investigators at 510-238-3426. Anyone with video or other images that might assist in the investigation may email them to cidvideo@oaklandca.gov.
Originally published at Harry Harris