Crime & Safety

Fatal Freeway Shooting: Newark, East Bay Crime Log

Homicide suspect ID'd as a sports writer; a driver is charged in the death of a bicyclist; two arrests in a sexual abuse case.

The deadly shooting was near the Bay Bridge toll plaza.
The deadly shooting was near the Bay Bridge toll plaza. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —

One Dead In Freeway Shooting In Oakland

  • It happened near the toll plaza of the Bay Bridge.

Driver Charged In Death of Bicyclist

  • Legendary cyclist Joseph Shami was killed in a roundabout on April 13.

Man Accused Of Killing Mother ID'd As Sports Writer

  • Nicholas Roth is charged in the stabbing death of Darlene Roth, 74, of Walnut Creek.

Hayward Pedestrian Killed: Police Seek Witnesses

  • The crash happened at an intersection at 4:10 p.m. on Saturday.

Sexually Abused Child Kidnapped, Brought To United States

  • Police say the girl was kidnapped in Honduras, and then brought to California where she was sexually abused and forced into prostitution.

Deputies Crack Down On Loitering Near Liquor Stores

  • One person was arrested and 8 others were issued warnings. More enforcement actions are planned.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Newark