In an update posted to Facebook [1] on Thursday, July 9, the Alameda Police Department (APD) announced they made two arrests connected with a shooting near Crown Beach after a “beach takeover” on the evening of June 11 [2]. That evening, Alameda Police officers and East Bay Regional Park District Police officers had been monitoring a large gathering that had been promoted on social media along Shoreline Drive when multiple gunshots were heard. Officers quickly located two victims who had been shot, a juvenile and an adult, in the 300 block of Park Street. APD Investigators later determined that an individual retrieved a firearm, fired multiple rounds, and immediately fled the scene.
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After identifying the involved vehicle and a suspect, APD officers alerted law enforcement agencies throughout the Bay Area. The vehicle involved was located the next day, on June 12, but the suspect remained outstanding. Detectives continued working in cooperation with local and federal law enforcement partners to locate the suspect.
On Wednesday, July 8, Alameda officers, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Task Force, located and arrested a 19-year-old man in Antioch without incident. He was booked on charges of attempted murder. A second individual, an 18-year-old woman, was also arrested for accessory after the fact.
While arrests have been made, the investigation is still unfinished. APD did not include an update on the conditions of the shooting victims. However, as the suspect was charged with attempted murder, that charge indicates both people survived the shooting.
In the update, Alameda Police wrote, “We appreciate the community’s patience and support throughout this investigation. We understand the public’s desire for information and value the trust placed in our officers and investigators as they worked diligently to thoroughly pursue the facts. The time and care dedicated to this investigation allowed detectives to develop the case, identify those responsible, and make arrests without compromising the integrity of the investigation.
“The safety of our community remains our highest priority. Unlawful gatherings like the one that occurred on June 11 have become a growing national trend, placing participants and innocent bystanders at serious risk.”
APD officers, working with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department and the East Bay Regional Parks Department Police, completely quashed a subsequent attempted takeover [4] on June 27 that was also promoted on social media. Other cities have contended with similar threatened takeovers recently, including one in Emeryville [5] scheduled for July 3 that was prevented, and another that took place on July 4 in Newport Beach [6], where 400 people were arrested.
If you observe suspicious or unsafe activity, please report it to the Alameda Police Department’s non-emergency line at (510) 337-8340, or call 911 if there is an emergency.