OAKLAND -- A 19-year-old man fatally shot Monday night outside a West Oakland store was identified by police Thursday as Kenneth Ray Jones Jr.

Jones was shot about 8:55 p.m. Monday outside a neighborhood store at Eighth and Adeline streets.

Sgt. Randy Wingate said Jones lived in the nearby Acorn public housing complex.

Jones was shot multiple times by at least one and possibly more attackers who fled on foot and are still being sought.

A motive for the killing has not been released by police.

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to an arrest in the case. Anyone with information may call investigators at 510-238-3821 or a tip line at 510773-2805 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572 or 510-777-3211.



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