Oakland, California – The California Highway Patrol has announced the arrest of a suspect in the slaying of Laketha McCowan in 2023. According to CHP, its Golden Gate Division Special Investigations Unit arrested 49-year-old Nathanuel McCowan. The investigation started on February 26, 2023 when officers responded to a report of an assault in progress around … Read more
The Oakland Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection to a homicide on August 17, 2024. OPD reports that two people were arrested in a homicide that occurred in the 1600 block of 83rd Avenue. The individuals were taken into custody on Monday. The case will be handed to the Alameda county District Attorney’s … Read more
The Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured three people on July 8, 2024. OPD reports that the shooting occurred in the 1200 block of Harrison Street around 9 p.m. on July 8, 2024. At the scene, responding officers found an adult male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. A second … Read more
The Oakland Police Department has announced an arrest of a juvenile in connection to the homicide of Maged Alazzani in the 2900 block of Linden Street on January 6, 2024. The juvenile was taken into custody on February 27, 2024. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against the juvenile for their involvement … Read more
The American Canyon Police Department has announced the arrest of two suspects following a pursuit through the City of American Canyon. According to a social media post from the American Canyon Police Department, an American Canyon Police Department officer saw two individuals casing vehicles in the parking lot of Fairfield Inn and Suits around 2:30 … Read more
On November 7, 2023, the Golden Gate Division’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force successfully executed search warrants in Oakland and Galt in coordination with the Valley Division Investigative Services Unit and the Concord Police Department. According to a CHP Golden Gate Division social media post, the operations were based on prior intelligence suggesting the Oakland … Read more
A person has been fatally shot near Oakland City Hall in an officer-involved shooting after gunshot reports on ShotSpotter. The Oakland Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the 300 block of Frank Ogawa Plaza on Tuesday morning before 4 AM after a shotSpotter alert. ShotSpotter has recently been rebranded to SoundThinking Inc. The California-based … Read more