Crime

DA: Murderer to be freed as death penalty review expands

Update: The DA said three people on death row had already been resentenced. But it turns out the deals still need to go before a judge.

Armed confrontation prompts Berkeley Hills police chase

Men in a stolen car linked to an armed robbery in another city led police on a chase on Grizzly Peak, police said.

Bay Area swim coach arrested in child sexual assault case

Tyler Livingston was arrested in connection with crimes involving five boys younger than 10, BPD said. And there "may be more victims."

Unsealed: The federal complaint against Casey Goonan

Goonan was initially charged with arson and other crimes in Alameda County, but the feds took over the case.

Former UC Berkeley janitor to stand trial in gay murder case

Sweven Waterman and Curtis Marsh "exchanged" six phone calls shortly before the fatal stabbing, OPD said. No motive in the case has been released.

Armed robbery crew hits jewelry shop, takes $500K in goods

The crew "used sledgehammers to break display cases and brandished firearms to threaten and control the staff and customers," BPD said.

Update: Berkeley shooting victim ID'd as Matthew Gullette

A neighbor called police just before 7:25 p.m. to say someone had been shot.