Preparedness
Oakland Street Takeover Spirals into Gunfire, Five Wounded
Over the past weekend, urban chaos reigned in Oakland, as a large-scale street takeover spiraled into violence. The incident took place in the wee hours of Sunday, around 3:40 a.m., at the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Fruitvale Avenue. This was not just an innocent gathering of car enthusiasts, as it ultimately resulted in a shooting that saw five people injured.
Footage of the event, captured by security cameras, showed hundreds of spectators crammed into the intersection, watching the reckless automobile displays. Unfortunately, the joyous atmosphere was abruptly disrupted by a sudden outbreak of gunfire, sending those in attendance scrambling for cover behind whatever shelter they could find, such as parked cars and trees.
The fallout from this catastrophic event saw five people wounded due to gunshot injuries. Three victims were transported to Highland Hospital, while the remaining two, possibly fearing police involvement, presented themselves at two separate medical facilities for treatment. Sergeant Huy Nguyen of the Oakland Police Department confirmed these details.
In the aftermath, about 90 shell casings were recovered from the scene, indicative of the scale of the shooting. The incident was reported by KNTV-TV, who spoke to local residents and business owners.
“Oakland is becoming more of a safe haven for these crooks,” lamented Hamza Ghalib, owner of the Mohka House restaurant. “Given that there are no repercussions or consequences that are gonna take place, they come out with their guns blazing.”
Furthermore, La Perla’s owner, Jose Ortiz, expressed concern over the crime rate’s impact on local commerce stating that the ongoing crime deterred potential entrepreneurs from investing in new businesses. The general consensus among the community is of growing frustration and concern over the city’s escalating crime rates.
Illegal street car shows are not a new phenomenon, and those who organize and promote them face legal repercussions, including up to six months of jail time, fines amounting to $5,000, and vehicle impoundments for participants. However, many critics argue that enforcement of these rules is insufficient to curb the prevalence of street takeovers.
Council member Noel Gallo firmly stated, “The law is very clear that you cannot come here and destroy my streets and my city crosswalks, but I need the police presence.”
While the shooting victims were reported to be in stable condition, no arrests related to the incident have been made at the time of this report. KNTV managed to obtain surveillance footage of the incident, sharing it with the public via their YouTube page.
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The attorney for the 17-year-old accused of attempting to murder Ricky Pearsall, a first-round draft pick for the 49ers, is challenging the charges. According to the defense, the incident, which occurred during an attempted robbery earlier this month, does not constitute attempted murder.
“It was a rather extended struggle between Mr. Pearsall and my client,” stated public defender Robert Dunlap in an interview with David Lombardi of TheAthletic.com.
“They were really fighting back and forth on the sidewalk. As you might imagine, Mr. Pearsall gets the best of it. He does kind of — I don’t know if you’ve ever wrestled or not — a nice hip toss and throws my client to the ground and ends up on top of him. . . . I think [the video] supports that this is an attempted robbery and not an attempted murder.”
Dunlap also addressed and refuted a report alleging that his client had brought a gun to school.
“My client did not have a gun at school,” Dunlap said. “It’s a false report.”
Despite these arguments, prosecutors have chosen to charge Dunlap’s client with attempted murder. However, they have not yet determined if the young defendant will be tried as an adult.
The next court hearing for this case is scheduled for September 26.
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A son, armed and vigilant, responded to a potential burglary at his mother’s unoccupied home in West Virginia during the early hours of the morning. The encounter ended fatally for the alleged intruder.
Authorities reported that the son, checking on the residence around 3:45 a.m., encountered an individual who turned toward him holding an object.
“Unwise move on the part of the intruder.”
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a male stating he had just shot an intruder at his mother’s Inwood home on Winchester Avenue.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a male lying face down with a gunshot wound. Immediate life-saving measures were administered until emergency medical services arrived, but the individual was pronounced dead shortly after.
The deceased was identified as 38-year-old Joshua Boone from Williamsport, Maryland. The sheriff’s office confirmed that Boone’s next of kin had been notified.
The investigation revealed that the son, identified by WDVM-TV as Michael Marshal, had gone to the home after hearing about a possible break-in. Marshal told deputies that Boone turned toward him “with something in his hand,” prompting Marshal to fire his handgun.
Boone was located in the garage of the residence, where the fatal shot occurred.
The Department of Criminal Investigators processed the scene for evidence and is conducting a thorough investigation into the shooting. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be presented to the Berkeley County Prosecutors Office.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 304-267-7000.
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A tragic incident in Michigan has resulted in a teenage boy facing severe charges after allegedly shooting another teen and fatally wounding the teen’s mother, who was trying to protect her son.
Anthony Deshawn Sneed, 15, is being charged as an adult with multiple serious offenses stemming from the incident that occurred on September 4th in Clinton Township.
The charges against Sneed include felony murder as a juvenile defendant, second-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, armed robbery, and four counts of felony firearm possession.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, the conflict began when Sneed got into a fight with the son of Tanseen Sherrod.
During the altercation, Sneed allegedly stole a handgun from the other teen.
When Sherrod attempted to intervene in hopes of calming the situation, she was tragically shot by Sneed, authorities reported.
Details surrounding the exact nature of the fatal confrontation have not been made public.
The other teen involved in the incident was also shot and sustained critical injuries, though his current condition has not been disclosed.
Following the shooting, Sneed fled the scene but turned himself in to Detroit authorities the following day.
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Chad
August 11, 2024 at 11:33 am
Every place that is socialist democrap controlled is a crap hole of danger ,drugs,extreme crime and business closings due to crime
Old Man
August 11, 2024 at 12:22 pm
“Sideshow” makes it sound like a carnival event. It’s violence, plain and simple.