Police: Man killed outside his West Oakland home was innocent victim of vehicle occupants' gunbattle

"OAKLAND A 67-year-old man fatally shot outside his West Oakland home last week was an innocent victim hit by a stray bullet fired during a gun battle between the occupants of moving vehicles, police said. Tony Jerome Norman was shot about 5 p.m. Aug. 27 after walking home from BART to his residence in the 700 block of 17th Street after completing his shift as a security guard at a San Francisco Kaiser Permanente hospital."

"His loss has left a deep void in our lives. Kaiser Permanente said in a statement: Tony was a warm and engaging presence at our San Francisco Medical Center, greeting each day with optimism and always offering a helping hand. We are saddened at his tragic passing, sharing the grief of many, and extend our condolences to his family and friends on the loss of their"

Tony Jerome Norman, 67, was shot and killed about 5 p.m. Aug. 27 after walking home from BART to his West Oakland residence following a security shift at a San Francisco Kaiser Permanente hospital. Occupants of multiple eastbound vehicles on 17th Street exchanged gunfire, triggering a gunshot detection system; numerous shots were fired and the vehicles kept driving. Norman was struck by a stray round and died at the scene. No arrests have been made. His wife was inside the house and learned later of his death. Family members organized an online fundraiser for his return to North Carolina and funeral, and Kaiser Permanente offered condolences and praise for his warm presence.

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