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Prosecutors Charge Berkeley Crash Suspect With 19 Counts, Including Premeditated Attempted Murder

Police say he used a stolen BMW to intentionally hit random victims near UC Berkeley.

Overview

  • The Alameda County District Attorney identified the suspect as 26-year-old Ivan Salvador Ochoa Munguia of Vallejo and filed 19 charges, including multiple counts of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
  • Jail records show he is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail, with an arraignment scheduled Thursday morning in Alameda County Superior Court.
  • Police say three adults were hospitalized after separate strikes on Belrose Avenue and Derby Street, including a 30-year-old man walking his dog, a 46-year-old jogger, and a 78-year-old bicyclist, who were listed in stable condition as of Tuesday.
  • Investigators report the suspect abandoned the BMW near Emerson Elementary, attempted multiple carjackings involving women with children, and was arrested nearby on College Avenue after a brief foot chase.
  • Court documents describe signs consistent with stimulant use and poor field-sobriety performance, and police say the crashes appeared deliberate yet not motivated by race or politics as they continue to gather video and witness statements across five crime scenes.