A court hearing this week was the latest reminder for Diante Craig’s family of a loss that continues to feel senseless.
Hosea Askew
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Defendant in Berkeley road rage killing seeks release without bail
Hosea Askew does not dispute that he shot Diante Craig, 29, last year, but his account has shifted. Askew’s attorney says it was self-defense.
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Richmond husband and wife charged in Berkeley ‘road rage’ murder case
Last week’s fatal shooting in Berkeley began as a road rage incident on University Avenue, according to court papers released Friday shortly after charges were filed in the case in Alameda County Superior Court.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal Berkeley shooting
Authorities have arrested the man they believe fatally shot a stranger on Chestnut Street in Berkeley on Friday afternoon.
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After shooting, neighbor tried to help wounded driver: ‘He was gone’
The man who was killed while driving in Berkeley on Friday had his younger sister in the car when he was attacked, according to community reports. There was no indication Saturday that the assailant knew the victim.
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Man killed in Friday afternoon shooting
A person was killed in a shooting just north of University Avenue in Berkeley on Friday afternoon, authorities report.
