OAKLAND — A 27-year-old man spent his birthday in jail on homicide costs, two days after he allegedly gunned down a former buddy in an space subsequent to a skate park in West Oakland, court docket information present.
Sean Struckus, of Vallejo, was charged with murdering 34-year-old Vallejo resident Andrew Tavares within the April 26 taking pictures. Tavares was shot and killed close to Ninth and Pine Streets in West Oakland, close to the Decrease Bob’s skate park, round 4 p.m. on April 26, police stated.
Tavares and Struckus knew each other, in accordance with police, who haven't launched the suspected motive within the crime. Struckus was arrested two days in a while his twenty seventh birthday, in Vallejo.
In line with a possible trigger assertion by Oakland police, Struckus was noticed stashing an unregistered firearm outfitted with a “multi-burst set off” underneath a automotive bumper on the 700 block of Mini Drive in Vallejo. Police haven’t stated if that was the identical pistol used to kill Tavares.
The charging information allege Struckus “personally and deliberately” discharged a handgun within the deadly taking pictures. A possible trigger declaration filed by police doesn’t specify how Struckus was recognized as a suspect inside 48 hours of the crime.
Struckus is being held with out bail on homicide and gun costs. He additionally has a pending misdemeanor case from final November, when he was arrested by California Freeway Patrol for allegedly driving whereas excessive on mushrooms, with a pistol within the automotive. His subsequent court docket date has been set for Tuesday, however he isn't anticipated to enter a plea, court docket information present.