Cathy White has never forgotten the last phone conversation she had with her younger sister, Pamula Mullins. It was the evening of Dec. 4, 2012. The two sisters were discussing what each would make for Christmas dinner. Mullins offered to make her “messy” salad – a salad chock full of things other than lettuce – and […]
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Shooting of bicyclist Pam Mullins in Berkeley not random
The shooting of 50-year-old Pam Mullins as she was riding her bike on Sacramento Street on Dec. 4 was a targeted attack and not a random killing, according to authorities. Mullins was not the victim of a bullet gone astray, but someone who was intentionally targeted, said Officer Jennifer Coats, police spokeswoman. Police declined to […]
Few clues in Berkeley’s fourth homicide of 2012
The family of Pam Mullins, who was shot dead Tuesday night while riding her bicycle on Sacramento Street, honored her memory by setting up a street memorial – and insisting she was not involved with drugs or gangs. “We put the vigil up here to let people know she had a family,” said Mullins’ 26-year […]
Sacramento Street neighbors reel from latest shooting
Update, 6:44 p.m.: The Berkeley Police Department has confirmed the identity of shooting victim Pamela Mullins, 50, of Berkeley. Mullins was killed in the 2700 block of Sacramento Street. According to a written statement released at 6:28 p.m.: “BPD detectives are continuing to work hard to gather information and determine a motive for this incident.” Update, 5 […]
Female bicyclist shot and killed on Derby Street
This story was updated at 10:42 a.m. See the updated post here. The original story appears below. A woman was shot and killed Tuesday night while riding her bike in the 1500 block of Derby Street, according to Berkeley police. Police received a 911 call at 11:36 p.m. that a bicyclist was on the ground near […]