A SECURITY guard who was shot earlier this week in Oakland has now died, cops have said. Kevin Nishita, a retired police officer, was working with a news crew when he was shot during an attempted robbery on November 24, according to the Alameda Country Sheriff’s Office. The Oakland police department said in a written […]
A SECURITY guard who was shot earlier this week in Oakland has now died, cops have said.
Kevin Nishita, a retired police officer, was working with a news crew when he was shot during an attempted robbery on November 24, according to the Alameda Country Sheriff’s Office.
The Oakland police department said in a written statement to ABC7 News: “This unfortunate loss of life marks the City of Oakland’s 126th life lost to violence.
“This death is now being investigated by the Oakland Police Department’s Homicide Section.”
The shooting occurred on 14th Street near Webster while Nishita was working for KRON.
He was rushed to hospital and was initially said to be in a stable condition.
Homicide investigators with the Oakland Police Department released a surveillance photo of a vehicle they believe was used in the attempted robbery where Nishita was fatally shot.
Police said the suspect vehicle is a white 4-door 2004 – 2008 Acura TL with a sunroof and no front license plate.
Eyewitnesses speaking with KPIX, and who did not want to be identified, said a gang of armed robbers pulled up to the TV crew and ordered them and the guard to get on the ground.
The witnesses said shots were fired moments later and the guard was hit.
Authorities said the guard was hit in the stomach by the bullet and the robbers fled the scene.
Security guards are routinely used by local media outlets to accompany reporters and photographers as thieves have targeted the news crews for their camera equipment.
Investigators are currently hunting the shooter.
Crime Stoppers of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department are offering a $27,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
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