3 shot near Oakland’s Lake Merritt amid nearby Warriors rally

A crime scene technician carries markers as police investigate a shooting on Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 19, 2015. Three people shot five blocks from the NBA championship celebration for the Golden State Warriors in Oakland are in stable condition. Police say they received a call shortly after noon and found three male victims with gunshot wounds. less A crime scene technician carries markers as police investigate a shooting on Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 19, 2015. Three people shot five blocks from the NBA championship celebration ... more Photo: Jane Tyska, Associated Press Photo: Jane Tyska, Associated Press Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close 3 shot near Oakland’s Lake Merritt amid nearby Warriors rally 1 / 4 Back to Gallery

Three men were shot Friday afternoon beside Lake Merritt in Oakland, not far from where the Warriors’ victory rally was being held, police said.

The shooting was reported on Lakeshore Avenue near East 18th Street about 12:10 p.m. The victims were in an argument with someone else when gunfire broke out, said Officer Johnna Watson, an Oakland police spokeswoman.

All three men suffered wounds that were not life-threatening, police said. Their identities were not released. No arrests were made.

Police said the shooting was “isolated” from the Warriors celebration, which had started with a 10 a.m. parade through downtown. But video footage shot by witnesses showed the area was crowded with fans at the time.

Several witnesses said they heard gunfire. “I heard two pops, and then I saw people lying on the ground,” said Esmeralda Chino, a hot dog vendor.

Henry K. Lee and Rachel Swan are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. E-mail: hlee@sfchronicle.com, rswan@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @henryklee, @rachelswan