Friends and teachers from Berkeley’s Pacific School of Religion — where Mata’afa was studying to be a minister — joined his tight-knit Samoan family and community to honor his life Thursday evening in San Lorenzo.
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The 2022 Berkeley gunfire map
As of Nov. 30, three people had been killed and 15 wounded in shootings in Berkeley this year. There have been at least 41 confirmed gunfire incidents.
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Berkeley man, 18, charged with 2 armed robberies and a vehicle theft
Both of the people robbed at gunpoint were women in their 50s, police said.
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6 years after murder of Berkeley musician, family still prays for answers
Police say Alex Goodwin Jr., a 22-year-old musician from South Berkeley, was not his killer’s intended target.
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Clerk shot during robbery attempt at Berkeley liquor store
There were some reports that the would-be robber also was shot and was seen limping away from the area.
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Berkeley shooting investigation roundup: Charges filed, gunfire map updated
There have been 32 shootings in Berkeley this year, leaving two people dead and 10 wounded. That’s in stark contrast to last year at this time.
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Student charged in Berkeley High mass shooting plot sentenced to rehab facility
The 16-year-old Berkeley High student pleaded guilty to a felony crime and his sentence includes time in a rehabilitation facility.
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Update: Man found hiding in crawl space after Berkeley police search
The incident began at about 2:15 p.m. when police tried to stop the man in connection with a murder case from another jurisdiction.
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After chase through Berkeley Hills, woman arrested in Humboldt County
The CHP arrested Rahila Jarrett just after 2:30 a.m. Friday on suspicion of evasion and impersonating a police officer.
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Police pursue driver after report of gun, assault attempts in Berkeley Hills
For the most part, police told Berkeleyside, the fleeing driver observed traffic laws and stayed within the speed limit.
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Police: 4 teens arrested after gunfire, robbery at Big O Tires; firearms seized
A woman told police she was sitting in her car waiting for her daughter when a bullet came through her window.
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Boy, 17, wounded in West Berkeley shooting
More people have been wounded or killed by gunfire in Berkeley this year than in all of 2021.