Relatives and friends of Anthony Medearis III. mourned on Thursday night at the site of his shooting. Photo: Emilie Raguso More than 100 people took to the streets last Thursday night in an effort to build community and take a stand against violence in the part of the city that’s seen much of it this […]
Anthony Medearis III
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Robbery attempt led to Medearis killing; 2 charged
Anthony Medearis III A robbery gone awry after a dice game in West Berkeley left one man dead and a child with a bullet wound to the face in early September, according to court documents released Tuesday afternoon by authorities. Police have charged an Oakland man with the Sept. 8 murder of Anthony Medearis III, and […]
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‘Ceasefire Walk Against Violence’ comes to West Berkeley
A small memorial was set up in West Berkeley near the site of Zontee Jones’ death earlier this year. Photo: Emilie Raguso Residents, officials and members of community and religious organizations will walk through West Berkeley on Thursday night to take a stand against violence and remember three men killed in shootings earlier this year. Councilwoman […]
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Relatives remember Berkeley shooting victim ‘Lil Tone’
Anthony Medearis III Family members have identified the man who died Sunday in a shooting in West Berkeley as Anthony ‘Lil Tone’ Medearis III. The 22-year-old lifelong Berkeley resident and father of three children, ages 1, 4 and 7, loved to dance, and was a compassionate family man and “social networker” who was very popular […]
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Man dies after shooting in West Berkeley
The man who was shot Sunday evening collapsed on the sidewalk in front of this house. Photo: Emilie Raguso A man in his 20s was shot twice in the chest in West Berkeley around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, and has died of his wounds, according to friends and neighbors. Berkeley Police spokeswoman Officer Jennifer Coats confirmed […]
