A 2011 photograph of Kamau Berlin. Source: Kamau Berlin/Facebook An Alameda County Superior Court judge is expected to decide this week whether the case against a former Berkeley Technology Academy student charged with murder and other serious crimes will continue on to trial. Kamau Berlin, then 18, was arrested Sept. 19, 2014, after a brief police chase […]
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Prosecutor: Berkeley killing sparked ‘rampage of violence’ that left little girl dead
Darnell Williams Jr. courtesy of NBC Bay Area The shooter rang the doorbell, then straightened out his arms as he held the pistol in front of him with both hands. He waited for the doorknob to move and heard a little girl ask, “Who is it?” As the knob began to turn, he opened fire, pointing slightly downward. […]
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Man found guilty of attempted manslaughter after brutal beating, high-speed car chase in Berkeley
Duane Nailor. Photo: via Facebook Update, March 9, 1:15 p.m. Nailor was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison, according to Bay City News. Said his mother in court, “We know he went over the top, but we’d like to see some light at the end of the tunnel.” Original story, March 4, 9 a.m. A man […]
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Berkeley mother, daughter charged with physical and financial abuse of elderly relative
Image via Facebook A Berkeley mother and daughter are facing two felony counts in Alameda County Superior Court after authorities say, over the course of three years, they stole from a nearly 80-year-old relative to pay their bills, and almost killed the woman by failing to keep up with her health needs. Renee Jackson, 54, and her 25-year-old […]