OAKLAND — Federal prosecutors within the Bay Space have filed felony fees towards a person who allegedly unintentionally shot himself within the groin throughout a July 2021 shootout that killed a 49-year-old man, court docket data present.
Nicolas West, 23, was charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition in reference to the July 7, 2021 capturing. West was seen on video firing his gun, then unintentionally discharged a spherical into his groin whereas making an attempt to drag the weapon from his waistband, authorities alleged within the felony criticism.
West is being held with out bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, data present.
The capturing occurred about 11:40 p.m. outdoors L.T. liquor’s on the nook of 77th Avenue and Bancroft Avenue in Oakland. It began when two teams of individuals began firing at one another throughout Bancroft Avenue.
Police say there have been a minimum of three shooters, and that 49-year-old Johnny Armstrong was shot and killed in the course of the gun battle. It's unclear whether or not he was a bystander or the shooter’s supposed goal.
To this point, nobody has been charged with killing Armstrong.
After the shootout, West reportedly acquired right into a automobile parked close to the liquor retailer, and checked himself into Highland Hospital, in accordance with the criticism. He was not allowed to own weapons or ammunition resulting from a 2017 gun possession conviction, in accordance with the criticism.