Executive Summary
- Two juveniles were arrested after allegedly carjacking a vehicle and shooting a man in Oakley.
- The incident began with a dispute over a refusal to transport the suspects to buy marijuana.
- A police pursuit spanned from Highway 4 to Orinda, where the suspects’ vehicle became disabled.
- The suspects face charges of attempted homicide, kidnapping, and assault with a deadly weapon.
Two juvenile suspects were taken into custody early Monday morning following a violent series of events that began with a carjacking and shooting in Oakley and concluded with a police pursuit ending in Orinda, authorities reported.
According to the Oakley Police Department, officers were initially dispatched to the intersection of East Cypress Road and Frank Hengel Way following reports of a potential kidnapping and shooting. Upon arrival at the corner of Rubens Way and East Cypress Road, law enforcement discovered a male victim suffering from a grazing bullet wound to the head. The victim was treated at a local hospital and subsequently released.
Investigators determined that the incident originated when three Oakley residents—a man, a woman, and an underage female—picked up two male juveniles. Police stated that a dispute arose when the group refused the juveniles’ request to drive them to purchase marijuana. After the adult male passenger exited the vehicle, the two juveniles allegedly brandished a firearm and forced the two females to drive away.
The suspects reportedly directed the females to drive down Rubens Way before forcing them out of the vehicle at gunpoint. Police officials said the male victim, who had previously exited, ran toward the car as it turned back toward East Cypress Road. One of the suspects allegedly fired multiple rounds through the windshield, striking the man in the head, before fleeing the scene.
Deputies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office later spotted the stolen vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 4 at high speed. A pursuit ensued, continuing onto westbound Highway 24, until the vehicle became disabled in Orinda. The two juvenile suspects were arrested and returned to Oakley Police custody. Authorities noted that both suspects had outstanding arrest warrants and were booked into Juvenile Hall on charges of attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, and carjacking.
Investigative Outlook
The apprehension of these suspects marks the conclusion of a volatile multi-jurisdictional incident involving violent felonies. As the accused are minors, the legal proceedings will likely move through the juvenile justice system, which balances accountability with rehabilitation mandates. The coordination between the Oakley Police Department and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office was pivotal in resolving the high-speed pursuit without further injury to the public. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
