Disagreements on camera and drone usage and how long to keep recordings are holding up the vote on surveillance policies.
Shootings
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Update: Juvenile court charges filed in killing of Berkeley brothers at party
Jazy and Angel Sotelo Garcia were shot and killed at an Oct. 1 house party in North Oakland. Police said they’ve arrested two suspects in the killings, both of whom were juveniles at the time.
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Berkeley’s 4th gunfire incident of 2023 ends in arrest
The gunfire itself did not injure anyone, but one victim did sustain non-life-threatening injuries in a dispute with the suspect, police said.
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The 2023 Berkeley gunfire map
Berkeley has had at least 11 confirmed gunfire calls so far this year. No one has been killed but four victims have been wounded.
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‘Kisses to the sky’: Isamaeli Mata’afa remembered as visionary who put his faith in action
Friends and teachers from Berkeley’s Pacific School of Religion — where Mata’afa was studying to be a minister — joined his tight-knit Samoan family and community to honor his life Thursday evening in San Lorenzo.
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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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Police seek 3 suspects in shooting that killed Berkeley brothers
The shooting happened at a 17-year-old’s birthday party in North Oakland in a home a parent had rented on Airbnb.
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2 Berkeley brothers killed in Oakland house party shooting
Angel, 15, and his brother, Jazy, 17, were both students at Berkeley High. Two others at the party were taken to the hospital but are in stable condition.
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Clerk shot during robbery attempt at Berkeley liquor store
There were some reports that the would-be robber also was shot and was seen limping away from the area.
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Berkeley shooting investigation roundup: Charges filed, gunfire map updated
There have been 32 shootings in Berkeley this year, leaving two people dead and 10 wounded. That’s in stark contrast to last year at this time.
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Man shot on Channing Way in West Berkeley
Suspects were seen leaving the area by car. No arrests have been made, but the investigation is ongoing.
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Person shot at Dwight, Eighth in West Berkeley
Police remain at the scene investigating.
