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Police investigation 2 homicides Monday in Oakland
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Article Last Updated: 07/25/2007 09:23:35 AM PDT
OAKLAND — A 21-year-old man was shot to death Monday night in East Oakland, the second killing in nine hours.
He was identified as Antoine Williams of Oakland.
The shooting took place at 9:34 p.m. Monday in the 1600 block of 90th Avenue where it intersects with Plymouth Street, police said.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police do not have a motive or a suspect.
The killing was Oakland's 69th homicide of the year. Last year at this time there were 78.
Also on Monday, Carlos Guzman, 38, of Antioch, was gunned down at 12:30 p.m. at an East Oakland stereo installer's shop in the 5100 block of International Boulevard.
Guzman was an American offshore boat racer, well known in local racing circles, and had brought his $600,000 boat to the shop to have a music system installed. The boat, "Frisco Cat," was on a special trailer because of its large size.
While he was there, the killer rode up on a motorcycle, opened fire on him numerous timesand then sped off. He was killed instantly. Police doubt if robbery or carjacking was the motive.
"There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that he was selected out to be murdered," Sgt. Tim Nolan said Tuesday.
Nolan said police have an idea why Guzman was killed, but would not elaborate.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to an arrest in each killing. Anyone with information should call police at 238-3821 or Crime Stoppers at 238-6946.
