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Police: Gang member charged with fatal shooting of pregnant young mother

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 26, 2022, 3:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Charles Jones has been charged with the murder of Sereinat’e Henderson and the attempted murder of several relatives with her during the shooting.

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Berkeley gang members sentenced to 12 years in prison for 2018 shootings

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 05, 2021, 4:57 p.m.August 4, 2022

Following the resolution of the case, police released surveillance footage — for the first time — from the most “brazen” of the Berkeley shootings.

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Police arrest 2 gang members, seize guns linked to Addison Street shooting

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 15, 2021, 2:42 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police served simultaneous search warrants early Thursday morning in Berkeley, Santa Rosa, San Pablo and Vallejo.

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Berkeley homicide suspect who fled to Mexico in 2010 is back in jail

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Aug. 13, 2021, 7:57 a.m.August 4, 2022

The Border Patrol arrested Kevin Alvarado in late July and sent him back to Alameda County to face murder charges.

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Police: Gang member arrested after he ran after ‘fleeing vehicle’ and shot at it

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 22, 2021, 2:06 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police identified Jose Paz-Leja as a convicted felon and “documented West Side Berkeley” gang member who has other gunfire arrests in the neighborhood.

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4 alleged gang members charged with felony assault at Berkeley pizza shop

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 13, 2020, 12:36 p.m.October 4, 2022

Four men identified by authorities as gang members from Contra Costa County are set to appear in court this week after being charged with a violent attack on a UC Berkeley student in a Telegraph Avenue pizza shop.

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Police: ‘Known gang member’ charged with gunfire at Durant, Telegraph

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Dec. 31, 2019, 5:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police identified Rashad Albert as the shooter after interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage, according to court papers.

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Teen linked by DNA to gang shootings found with machine gun during arrest

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso June 12, 2019, 2:04 p.m.August 4, 2022

An 18-year-old under investigation for gang-related shootings in Berkeley and on the freeway was arrested carrying an assault pistol, according to court papers.

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Police: Man who returned fire, struck house charged in San Pablo Park shooting

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 10, 2019, 4:55 p.m.August 4, 2022

A Vallejo felon was charged this week in connection with a drive-by shooting at a crowded Berkeley park in August after he allegedly shot back when a rival gang member opened fire, according to court papers.

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Security cameras now live at San Pablo Park in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 15, 2019, 3:51 p.m.October 4, 2022

The city of Berkeley has installed 17 surveillance cameras in San Pablo Park in response to security concerns following shootings and other activity at the park in the recent past.

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Police link Oakland felon to gang-related San Pablo Park shootings in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 08, 2019, 4:55 p.m.August 4, 2022

Cellphone records, a Chevy Impala and ammunition helped police link an Oakland felon to two gang-related shootings at Berkeley’s San Pablo Park, according to court papers obtained by Berkeleyside this week.

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Berkeley police respond to San Pablo Park for gunfire; no victims found

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 27, 2019, 9:09 p.m.October 4, 2022

Update: Berkeley Police Lt. Dave Lindenau confirmed that officers recovered multiple casings at Oregon and Park streets. There are no known victims at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

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