Homicide
![Googie Harris Jr. takes the stand in a case in which his father and a cousin are accused of murdering Terry Cheek and framing an innocent man. Googie Harris Jr. takes the stand in a case in which his father and a cousin are accused of murdering Terry Cheek and framing an innocent man.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RPE-LGOOGIE-0718-01.jpg?w=132)
Dad wanted to ‘get rid of’ wife to prevent losing California home to divorce, son testifies
Googie Harris Jr. takes the stand in a case in which his father and a...
![Authorities jailed Dominic Gates, 30, last week in the fatal shooting of Alliauna Green, an up-and-coming rapper who garnered thousands of followers. Authorities jailed Dominic Gates, 30, last week in the fatal shooting of Alliauna Green, an up-and-coming rapper who garnered thousands of followers.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/generic-arrest-crime-scene-08-7.jpg?w=132)
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Suspect in killing of Oakland rapper Tan DaGod had also been linked to deadly shootout, sex trafficking
Authorities jailed Dominic Gates, 30, last week in the fatal shooting of Alliauna Green, an...
![Survivors of Vera Plares say a Santa Clara nursing facility contributed to her death by placing her with Connie Delucca, who was accused of trying to smother her previous elderly roommate. Survivors of Vera Plares say a Santa Clara nursing facility contributed to her death by placing her with Connie Delucca, who was accused of trying to smother her previous elderly roommate.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-ELDERSUIT-0724-2-1.jpg?w=130)
Family sues over 98-year-old woman allegedly killed with cane by Santa Clara nursing home roommate
Survivors of Vera Plares say a Santa Clara nursing facility contributed to her death by...
![Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, now 24, was found guilty in 2021 of murdering neighbor Madyson “Maddy” Middleton. After serving his maximum sentence in juvenile detention, Gonzalez is scheduled for release by his 25th birthday in October, per state law. Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, now 24, was found guilty in 2021 of murdering neighbor Madyson “Maddy” Middleton. After serving his maximum sentence in juvenile detention, Gonzalez is scheduled for release by his 25th birthday in October, per state law.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/STC-L-JYYIRAJ-12xx-01_91514284.jpg?w=132)
Santa Cruz County prosecutors seek to block release of man convicted of 2015 assault, murder of 8-year-old “Maddy” Middleton
Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, now 24, was found guilty in 2021 of murdering neighbor Madyson “Maddy”...
![Killing occurred after a fight at the family celebration, prosecutors say. Killing occurred after a fight at the family celebration, prosecutors say.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/generic_court21-1.webp?w=133)
18 years after killing at quinceañera, alleged gunman is extradited from Mexico to California
Killing occurred after a fight at the family celebration, prosecutors say.
![San Diego police have arrested a man they believe was the intruder who fatally shot a woman as she tried to stop a robbery at a Talmadge apartment last week. San Diego police have arrested a man they believe was the intruder who fatally shot a woman as she tried to stop a robbery at a Talmadge apartment last week.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SUT-L-ICON-SDPD-3.jpg?w=132)
Police arrest man suspected to be intruder who fatally shot woman in California apartment
San Diego police have arrested a man they believe was the intruder who fatally shot...
![Ty Bothwell-Mitlitsky was 18 when he fatally stabbed his 62-year-old mother's boyfriend in their bed for no apparent reason, police said at the time. Ty Bothwell-Mitlitsky was 18 when he fatally stabbed his 62-year-old mother's boyfriend in their bed for no apparent reason, police said at the time.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-SLANHOM-1111-012-1.jpg?w=132)
East Bay man not guilty by reason of insanity in stabbing death of mom’s boyfriend
Ty Bothwell-Mitlitsky was 18 when he fatally stabbed his 62-year-old mother's boyfriend in their bed...
![The man was shot around 2:30 p.m. Friday on Sixth Street between Market and Mission streets. The man was shot around 2:30 p.m. Friday on Sixth Street between Market and Mission streets.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/6thMission-listing.png?w=140)
San Francisco homicide: Man fatally shot in daylight brawl
The man was shot around 2:30 p.m. Friday on Sixth Street between Market and Mission...
![The brother's defendant later called it "goofy gang s---" and said that his brother fired at a moving car believing that someone in the vehicle would soon open fire. The brother's defendant later called it "goofy gang s---" and said that his brother fired at a moving car believing that someone in the vehicle would soon open fire.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EBT-L-OAKCOURT-05XX-13.jpg?w=127)
‘It’s not a clean case’: Oakland man gets 6 years for fatal shooting outside corner store
The brother's defendant later called it "goofy gang s---" and said that his brother fired...
![A judge said the potential defense included details he found "distasteful" but was still going ahead with the plea deal. A judge said the potential defense included details he found "distasteful" but was still going ahead with the plea deal.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-SLANHOM-1111-012.jpg?w=132)
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‘You killed my son’: East Bay man released in plea deal over 2021 fatal stabbing where he claimed self-defense
A judge said the potential defense included details he found "distasteful" but was still going...