The Brief A man was shot in the head and critically wounded Saturday evening on Fruitvale Avenue near East 17th Street in Oakland, police said. Oakland Councilmember Noel Gallo called the shooting gang- and drug-related, while residents described living in fear despite city data showing a decline in shootings. Crime scene tape and bullet holes marked the spot where a man was shot and critically wounded in Oakland’s Fruitvale District. The victim was shot in the head and was last reported to be in grave condition in the latest burst of violence along the busy Fruitvale corridor. Featured articleA small park near the shooting scene is popular with children during the day, but at night it's a different story.