Two more people have been arrested by federal agents in connection with the investigation into a shooting at a Halloween party in Orinda that killed five people and wounded nine more.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives arrested two people Thursday on warrants obtained by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, ATF spokesperson Alexandria Corneiro said.
While executing the warrants, ATF agents seized a gun that was linked through ballistics testing to multiple other shootings in the Bay Area, Corneiro said.
The arrests follow previous arrests of five suspects who were released after the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge them with crimes.
According to the sheriff’s office, prosecutors wanted more investigation before bringing criminal charges.
The sheriff’s office has been investigating the Oct. 31 shooting with the assistance of federal agents. Gunfire broke out in a 4,000-square-foot home at 114 Lucille Way shortly before 11 p.m. during a large Halloween party.
The home had been booked for the party on Airbnb. Police said when they arrived, more than 100 people were trying to flee the premises.
Three people were already dead. Two others died after they were taken to a hospital. Three more were taken to a hospital with injuries.
Police said after the shooting that they were unsure how many people might have been injured and taken themselves to a hospital. ATF officials said Thursday that a total of nine people had been wounded in addition to the five who died.
Sheriff’s officials made arrests of five people on Nov. 14. But on Monday, the district attorney’s office announced that it had declined to file charges against any of them.
The ATF also announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to arrests in the case. Anyone with information has been asked to call (888) ATF-TIPS.
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I hope the DA will be filing charges. If not, this is becoming a three ring circus.
nope, not a 3 ring circus at all; remember??? our grand governor newscum outlawed circus’ with Animals!
Thank you to law enforcement (even you, ATF…) for putting in the time and resources to give this the attention it deserves. I was afraid this was going to be swept under the rug and forgotten quickly, and I’m glad it is being taken seriously.
And thank you Claycord for keeping us updated.
It is good the feds are involved especially around here with all of the incompetents running things.
The reward was announced the other day.
I wonder if the recent arrests are a result of this.
I hope so, these asshats need to be caught and convicted!
@lovelace Funny how that works.
What now John Burris? Your moral compas is off!
Oh, he’s watching this closely, waiting for a victim to step forward. Of course, he will stay mum throughout the investigation phase. He’ll probably go after the owner.
The best outcome from this disgusting event, after the convictions, would be the enforcement of company rules and civic laws which eliminate these type of property violations from ever occurring again. Renting out a room, or an entire property, to a single, stable, entity is fine. Running a slipshot hotel with no onsite management, in the middle of a residential neighborhood should never have been allowed.
I’m sure that our far-Left District Attorney will be upset by this latest development. That woman cares more for criminals than she does for their victims and the general public!
So spot on!!!
No statement from our Governor?
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