Footage from inside the business and officers’ body cams shows the moment Berkeley police officers shot Lamar Walker, who they say had just killed his ex, Alonna Gallon.
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Vigil planned for young woman killed in Toyota of Berkeley shooting
Described by her family as “shy and goofy,” Alonna Gallon, 24, of Richmond, was killed by her son’s father, Lamar Walker, authorities say.
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Man charged with murdering his mother in Berkeley Hills stabbing case
A complaint against Jonah Jeremiah Roper named the woman he killed as Maura Claire Ghizzoni, who was identified in records of his previous criminal cases as his mother.
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Overlook Road stabbing homicide suspect held without bail
Jonah Jeremiah Roper, 36, was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, child abuse, elder abuse, auto theft and burglary, according to jail records.
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Overlook Road stabbings leave 1 dead, 2 injured, Berkeley police say
Officers chased the suspect to 9th and Gilman streets and made an arrest. The suspect was taken to city jail.
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2 men charged with murder in Telegraph Avenue shooting
Police say two men opened fire on a group after starting a fight with them at a busy Southside intersection, killing 29-year-old Isamaeli Mata’afa.
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Teen brothers killed in shooting laid to rest in deeply moving Berkeley funeral
Family, Berkeley High friends and soccer teammates said a final goodbye to Jazy and Angel Sotelo Garcia on Thursday, marking a “new chapter” of their grief.
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The 2022 Berkeley gunfire map
As of Nov. 30, three people had been killed and 15 wounded in shootings in Berkeley this year. There have been at least 41 confirmed gunfire incidents.
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6 years after murder of Berkeley musician, family still prays for answers
Police say Alex Goodwin Jr., a 22-year-old musician from South Berkeley, was not his killer’s intended target.
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Killer apologizes to mother of slain teen: ‘Before you know it, I shot Seth’
Tony Walker described himself as a “washed-up nobody” who probably deserved to die in prison.
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A Berkeley man was convicted of killing a Cal student. He must now explain why
Until now, the motive for the fatal shooting has been shrouded in mystery. That is set to change Monday as part of a recent plea deal.
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Police: Man shot friend, staged suicide scene to get away with murder
According to detectives, the killer’s grandmother watched him stage the crime scene and waited to call police so he could make his escape.
