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'These are the actions of a coward': Man allegedly kills nearly entire family in mysterious massacre — leaving 1-year-old injured
The defendant killed his wife, his 6-year-old son, his mother-in-law, and his father-in-law, police say. Killian is also alleged to have shot and critically injured his 1-year-old son. The post ‘These are the actions of a coward’: Man allegedly kills nearly entire family in mysterious massacre — leaving 1-year-old injured first appeared on Law & Crime.
Local rapper shot, killed during meet-and-greet at grand opening of beauty store in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — A local female rapper was killed in a shooting in Oakland on Saturday afternoon during the grand opening of a beauty store. Another person was injured. The Oakland Police Department says they are still working to identify the shooter. Family and friends gathered outside Glamor Beauty Supply in Oakland on Sunday. […]
Homeless man arrested after woman's remains found in fire along California creek
SAN PABLO, Calif. (TCN) -- A 35-year-old man who police describe as transient is in custody on suspicion of killing a woman whose body was found in a fire along a creek. According to the San Pablo Police Department, on Tuesday, July 2, Contra Costa Fire personnel extinguished the flames along the San Pablo Creek and found a deceased individual with severe burns. They notified police, who then responded to the scene.
Toddler dies days after deadly shooting at Alameda home
The city of Alameda said the 1-year-old who was injured in a shooting that killed four people July 10 has died. On July 10, police responded to a shooting on the 400 block of Kitty Hawk Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man injured outside of the home. He was identified as the suspect's father-in-law. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. Police said four other people were found inside the home. Three of them, including a 6-year-old boy, were later pronounced dead. A 1-year-old was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The 1-year-old was identified as Wesley, and the city of Alameda on Monday said he died from his injuries. According to police, the victims were the suspect's wife, her parents and their children.A suspect was arrested, and police identified him as 54-year-old Shane Killian. He was charged on Friday with four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, corporal injury to a relationship partner, elder or dependent adult abuse, infliction of injury, possession of an assault weapon, and possession of an unconventional pistol. He also faces several enhancements.The attempted murder charge will likely be changed.
Missing 3-year-old Fremont girl found dead at San Jose recycling facility
FREMONT -- The case of a missing child in Fremont now has a tragic ending. Police say the body of a three-year-old girl was discovered at a dump site in San Jose just hours after her father was found dead in San Francisco. There isn't a lot of information being released about the case of missing Ellie Lorenzo but what there is is all bad.Late Friday night, Fremont police put out an urgent call for help. A man had been found dead in San Francisco and his three-year-old daughter who had been in his custody was nowhere to be found. "The...
Recently-released inmate suspected as fast-food robber
OAKLAND, Calif. - A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast-food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors. Clarence Esteen, 31, was charged with five counts of second-degree robbery, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Thursday. Based on the criminal complaint against him,...
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