2 Berkeley Residents Identified as Oakland Fire Victims

BERKELEY, CA — Two Berkeley residents have been confirmed as a victims of the Oakland warehouse fire.

The identity of Griffin Madden, 23, was released Tuesday night.

The second victim was named Monday night as Justin Fritz, 29. However, the City of Oakland later reported that she was transgender and should be referred to as Feral Pines. The latest release from the city lists the victim as Justin Fritz, 29, Berkeley, Calif. who lived her life as Riley Fritz. The release went on to say, "The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Bureau is identifying the victims to the public by the names their families ask for, and will note the legal name, if different, on the official death certificate, according to law. They are consulting with an LGBT diversity consultant to assist in appropriate gender identification."

Both of the Berkeley victims died in the fire Friday night, during an illegal electronic music event

No new victims were discovered Tuesday. Ninety percent of the building has now been searched.

The warehouse fire is the deadliest in Oakland's history. District Attorney Nancy O'Malley has opened a criminal investigation into the fire. She said charges could include murder.

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-Image via Alameda County Sheriff's Office