A police pursuit began early Sunday, September 15, 2019 when it is alleged Eric Van Gelder of Geyserville, Calif. failed to stop, drove past a closed road break, nearly hit a California Highway Patrol officer and led them on a chase exceeding 100 mph. A long standoff took place after a spike strip disabled Van Gelder's vehicle. A SWAT team later removed him from the car using "non-lethal methods."
Oakland police report that California Highway Patrol officers were involved in a shooting Saturday that killed a man and injured a woman in a vehicle in the 9600 block of Cherry Street near 96th Avenue in Oakland.
The 10:46 p.m. shooting happened during a criminal investigation, according to police.
The driver of the vehicle, who was killed, has not been identified. The woman, a passenger in the vehicle, is being treated for gunshot wounds at a local hospital. CHP officers were not injured.
Oakland police, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and the CHP are all conducting independent investigations.
All calls for more information were referred to Oakland police.
Last modified June 7, 2020 10:04 am
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