Particle.news

Download on the App Store

San Leandro Man Arraigned on Murder and Weapons Charges in Dog Walker’s Killing

He faces up to 50 years to life after being linked to the July 17 killing following his arrest on unrelated weapons charges.

Image
Image

Overview

  • Rohith Sunil, 21, was arraigned Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder for the July 17 shooting of 41-year-old Casey Way as she walked her dogs in San Leandro.
  • Police say Sunil pulled alongside Way and her boyfriend near East 14th and Williams streets shortly before midnight, drew a handgun, and shot her once in the torso.
  • He was arrested hours later by Dublin officers on unrelated firearm possession charges after detectives matched his vehicle and description to the homicide.
  • In addition to murder, Sunil faces counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm and carrying a loaded weapon in public with enhancements for personal use of a gun causing death.
  • Andre Williams remains jailed on first-degree murder charges in the June fatal shooting of another dog walker and officials say there is no evidence of a broader threat to the community.