Feb 12, 2008 8:15 pm US/Pacific
8 People Murdered In Oakland Over 5 Days
OAKLAND (BCN) ―
An outbreak of fatal shootings in Oakland since Friday has brought the city's homicide total to 21, eight more than were reported last year at this time, police said Tuesday.
The most recent homicide occurred at about 8 p.m. Monday night in the 900 block of 39th Avenue and claimed the life of 28-year-old Aquaylis Chavis, according to police Sgt. Jim Rullamas. Initial reports indicate Chavis was driving a vehicle when a suspect walking nearby fired shots at him, police said.
At about 12:40 a.m. Monday, Romeo Mendez-Martin, was killed in a shooting that occurred in the 2400 block of the Fruitvale Avenue, Rullamas said. Police could not immediately confirm Mendez-Martin's age.
About a half hour earlier, at 12:10 a.m., Sedric Dennis, 42, of Oakland, was fatally shot in the 1100 block of 62nd Street.
A late Sunday night shooting occurred in the 2200 block of 64th Avenue and claimed the life of 51-year-old Dwane Walker of Oakland, police said. The shooting was reported at about 11 p.m.
John Alfred Dennis Jr., an instructor at Saint Mary's College in Moraga and City College of San Francisco, was found dead Saturday night by San Mateo County sheriff's deputies at Montara State Beach. Oakland police said evidence was discovered linking the crime to a home at 8011 Hansom Drive.
Troy Thomas, 44, of Oakland, allegedly admitted to the killing of Dennis and was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Also on Saturday, Juan Barnes, 34, and Alphonso Lawson, 38, were killed in a shooting in the 9000 block of Hillside Street, according to police. The shooting was reported at about 2 a.m.
At about 1:20 p.m. Friday, a fatal shooting occurred in the 500 block of 58th Street and claimed the life of 26-year-old Dwayne Griffin.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the any of the shootings to call the Oakland Police Department Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821.
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