The Brief
- Carla Lee, 29, was fatally shot outside her East Oakland home Monday evening while heading to pick up her niece and nephew.
- Family members say gunfire came from a light-colored sedan chasing a white pickup truck.
- Loved ones describe Lee as a hardworking caregiver.
OAKLAND, Calif. – An Oakland woman was gunned down in front of her home Monday evening as she was headed to pick up her niece and nephew from an after-school program, according to family members.
Loved ones identified the victim as 29-year-old Carla Lee. She had just stepped outside the home she shared with her parents near 87th Avenue and International Boulevard when she was struck by gunfire.
Family in Shock
What they’re saying:
“It’s so unbelievable,” said her sister, Tiffany Lee. “Coming out of her own home to go pick up your niece and nephew and you get shot in Oakland… These streets are not safe at all.”…