Sunday, August 5th 2007
More Oakland violence
Eight murders in four days ocurred in Oakland, including that of reporter Chauncey Bailey who was killed on Thursday, were reported by Fox Newschannel tonight. Two died on friday outside a nightclub, three on saturday evening, one early this morning, all apparently unrelated. Residents interviewed cited neighborhood security, drug and alcohol related issues, and “neighbors not knowing each other” as reasons for violence and concern.
Further information regarding Bailey’s shooting: the raid of Your Black Muslim bakery netted the arrest of seven people in connection with Bailey’s shooting and “other violent crimes” according to SFGate News:
Authorities on Saturday said they believe the gunman was Devaughndre Broussard, who was booked on murder charges and worked as a handyman for the group. Other suspects have been booked on charges including murder, kidnapping and assault, police said, but the only one named so far is the CEO, Yusuf Bey IV.
Also:
Assistant Police Chief Howard Jordan said the raids were part of a yearlong investigation into a variety of violent crimes, including two homicides this year and a kidnapping and torture case.
This group has claimed to have “played a positive role in Oakland’s black community”.
