OAKLAND — An Oakland man was convicted of second diploma homicide and different expenses associated to a 2019 shootout that killed his buddy, who acted as a peacemaker in an earlier confrontation, court docket data present.
Brenton Boatwright, 27, was convicted of murdering 24-year-old Kaylen Tate, in addition to tried homicide, assault with a firearm, and gun possession, court docket data present. Boatwright was convicted thanks partially to testimony of his former co-defendant, 35-year-old Abdulsatar Muqbel, who acquired a promise of leniency if he testified.
Prosecutors say Boatwright and Muqbel argued outdoors of Chico’s Liquor on Havenscourt Boulevard in Oakland the morning of July 22, 2019. Tate received in between the 2 males and prevented violence from escalating, and Boatwright and Tate left the world in a automotive. A couple of minutes later, Muqbel left the liquor retailer and drove after them, ultimately catching up with Boatwright on 66th Avenue.
Video surveillance exhibits Boatwright getting out of his automotive, gun in hand. Within the shootout that ensued, prosecutors stated Boatwright fired the shot that killed Tate, an obvious errant shot geared toward Muqbel’s automotive.
Each Boatwright and Muqbel had been charged with homicide, however Muqbel pleaded no contest to a second diploma homicide cost earlier than trial, with the promise that if he testified towards Boatwright it will be dropped to manslaughter.
At trial, Boatwright’s lawyer argued that Muqbel escalated the battle and fired first, and that Boatwright solely shot in self-defense as he was operating away from the world.
Tate’s father is Chuck Lounge, a singer with the San Jose-based nine-piece cowl band Tortilla Soup. The band held fundraisers for Tate’s memorial within the aftermath of the slaying.