Update: Elderly Woman Shot, Killed While Driving in East Oakland

By Bay City News Service

An elderly woman was shot and killed while driving through East Oakland this afternoon (Wednesday), a police officer said.

The shooting was reported around 1:25 p.m. in the 2400 block of Fern Street in Oakland's Fairfax neighborhood.

Police said it appeared the woman was shot while driving, causing her vehicle to collide with an unoccupied parked car.

Officers arriving at the scene were unable to locate any suspects, and no arrests had been made in the case as of 3 p.m., Officer J. Moore said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Oakland police at (510) 238-3821. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call (510) 773-2508.

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Update, 10:51 p.m.: The San Francisco Chronicle has identified the victim as Judy Salamon, 66, who lived in the neighborhood and and often walked her dogs nearby. You may read the complete San Francisco Chonicle article here.

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