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Oakland Cash-For-Gold Shootout Leaves 2 Suspects Dead as 3 Are Booked on Homicide

Police have opened a homicide investigation with the case heading to the district attorney.

Overview

  • Five masked suspects entered Eddy Oakland Cash 4 Gold around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, prompting an exchange of gunfire with workers.
  • Two suspects died — one inside the shop and another at a hospital — while three others suffered survivable wounds and were detained after treatment.
  • The three surviving suspects were booked on suspicion of murder and attempted robbery, with formal charging decisions to be made by the Alameda County District Attorney.
  • A worker, described as the owner or an employee, was shot and is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Officials said the suspects were from Stockton and requested tips, photos, or video as police cautioned against vigilantism during the ongoing probe.