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Petition demanding justice for Seth Smith receives more than 2,900 signatures
A petition demanding justice for UC Berkeley junior Seth Smith, who was fatally wounded by gunfire June 15, has received 2,930 signatures as of press time. Smith, a double major in history and economics, was found unresponsive on the ground, bleeding on Dwight Way by Valley Street around 11:30 p.m. June 15. The city of Berkeley is currently offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of all responsible suspects in his murder.
Police ask public for help finding suspects involved in murder of Seth Smith
Update 6/18/2020: this article was updated to include additional information from Berkeley Police Department spokesperson Byron White. Seth Smith, a 19-year-old UC Berkeley student, was fatally wounded by gunfire Monday night, and police are looking for the suspect or suspects who committed the crime.
Gunshot reported by Dwight Way and 7th Street, police respond
Police responded to a report of a gunshot at about 3:40 p.m. Monday by Dwight Way and 7th Street. According to Berkeley Police Department spokesperson Officer Byron White, a person living in a downstairs unit of the apartment building said they heard a gunshot and there was a hole in their ceiling, as if someone shot downwards through the floor from a unit above. White said no one in the downstairs unit was hurt, but police are at the scene responding to the situation and investigating.
Gunshot reported by Dwight Way and 7th Street, police respond
Police responded to a report of a gunshot around 3:40 p.m. Monday by Dwight Way and Seventh Street. According to Berkeley Police Department spokesperson Officer Byron White, a person living in a downstairs unit of an apartment building said they heard a gunshot and that there is a hole in their ceiling, as if someone shot downward through the floor from a unit above. White said no one in the downstairs unit was hurt, but police are at the scene responding to the situation and investigating.
3 UC Berkeley students victims of armed robbery near Clark Kerr Campus
A group of UC Berkeley students were robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning, according to a Berkeley Police Department spokesperson Officer Byron White. At approximately 1:43 a.m., the group of three 19- to 21 year-old campus students were walking on the 2900 block of Dwight Way when a car pulled up next to them. Two male suspects — one of whom was armed with a handgun — stepped out of the car and surrounded the group, demanding that the students hand over their property.
13-year-old boy sent to hospital after colliding with AC Transit bus
A 13-year-old boy was transported to the hospital Tuesday morning after colliding with an AC Transit bus near the intersection of Dwight Way and California Avenue. Berkeley Police Department spokesperson Officer Byron White said the collision did not result in any life threatening injuries, and he confirmed that roadway has since been re-opened. White added that it didn’t appear that the incident involved either drugs or alcohol.
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