Post by blackcrowheart on Jan 15, 2008 11:56:11 GMT -5
Native Youth Murdered by Oakland Police Department
Jan. 13, 2008
Services for Andrew will be held January 10th, Thursday at 10 am at Colonial
Chapel, followed by a memorial gathering at IFH (Intertribal Friendship
House) around 2 pm. We send our condolences to the family for their loss.
Alert: Letters to OPD re shooting death of Native Youth
We are very sorry to report that on December 31, Andrew Moppin, an Oakland
native youth, was gunned down and killed by the police and this is a situation
that must be addressed. This was discussed at the BAIAR meeting last Friday
and we are asking that community members please write the OPD and express
your feelings about this senseless loss. This young man was robbed of his life
and the police officers involved must account for their actions. A link to the
full article is below. If further action is planned it will be posted when we
find out. Thank you.
Services for Andrew will be held January 10th, Thursday at 10 am at Colonial
Chapel, followed by a memorial gathering at IFH (Intertribal Friendship
House) around 2 pm. We send our condolences to the family for their loss.
Man fatally shot by OPD identified
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Article Last Updated: 01/03/2008 02:52:35 AM PST
OAKLAND ���©Ñ�¢¥ A man shot to death Monday night by two police officers who said
they thought he was reaching for a gun after he ran from a car was identified
Wednesday as 20-year-old Andrew Moppin. It turned out Moppin did not have a
gun and investigators are still not sure why he ran from the vehicle.
The letter below was drafted by Corrina Gould, community activist,
organizer and staffperson at the Child Resource Center. The letter should be
addressed to the Internal Affairs Dept, OPD as well as the Citizens Review Board.
Please save a copy of your letter so that we can follow up on community demands
for investigation of Andrew's tragic death.
We are writing this letter on behalf of the American Indian Community of
Oakland. We are concerned and outraged as a community to have had one of our
young people shot down in the streets of Oakland by two police officers on
December 31, 2007. As there is an increase of violence and death in the streets,
our youth have far more to fear than that of being brutally taken down by
those that are supposed to uphold the laws in our city. As Oakland has one of the
highest populations of American Indians in the country, and our imprisonment
rate and rate of violence against American Indian���©Ñ�©ös is, disproportionate to
others we are demanding an independent investigation of the murder of Andrew
Moppin.
Numerous studies indicate that disparities exist between American Indians
and whites in arrest, sentencing, and incarceration rates. An analysis of
traffic stop data conducted by the Institute on Race and Poverty reveals some not
so surprising results. It found that American Indians were stopped and
searched at higher rates than Whites, yet as a result of these searches, this study
found that American Indians are less likely to have contraband as compared
to White drivers. With national research such as this, it is imperative that
the investigation of the Police Officers involved in this crime be completed
by an outside impartial agency.
The American Indian community mourns the loss of one of our youth and expect
that the city of Oakland will seek justice for the family.
**********
Man fatally shot by OPD identified
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Article Last Updated: 01/03/2008 02:52:35 AM PST
_http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_7870440_
(http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_7870440)
OAKLAND ���©Ñ�¢¥ A man shot to death Monday night by two police officers who said
they thought he was reaching for a gun after he ran from a car was identified
Wednesday as 20-year-old Andrew Moppin. It turned out Moppin did not have a
gun and investigators are still not sure why he ran from the vehicle.
Police confirmed Moppin had a $411 warrant out for his arrest for evading a
BART fare. He also was on probation for possession of marijuana for sale,
according to court records.
Police said Moppin, who listed residences in Oakland and San Leandro, was
driving a car with other passengers and was stopped by officers about 7:33 p.m.
Monday in the 4600 block of International Boulevard for a traffic violation.
Moppin ran from the car to the 1200 block of 47th Avenue where he tried to
hide between a car parked on the sidewalk and a rolled-up metal door of a
business, police said.
Two officers not involved in the car stop found him and ordered him several
times to surrender and keep his hands in sight, police said.
Sgt. Lou Cruz said Moppin refused to surrender and was yelling and swearing
at the officers. At one point, he told the officers he didnt care about being
shot, Cruz said.
The officers told investigators they both shot at Moppin when he made a
quick move toward his rear waistband like he was reaching for a gun.
Moppin was wounded more than once and died about a half-hour later at a
local hospital.
The passengers in the car later told police they had been partying earlier.
An open bottle of liquor was found in the car.
It was the fifth fatal shooting by police in Oakland during 2007. Before
Monday, the most recent was Dec. 21, when a 26-year-old man was fatally shot by
two officers who said they thought he was reaching for a gun in his car at
the intersection of Ritchie Street and Bancroft Avenue. A gun was recovered in
that incident.
Police would not identify the officers ���©Ñ�¢¥ who are on administrative leave,
which is routine in officer-involved shootings ���©Ñ�¢¥ in Monday nights shooting, but
did say they were not involved in any of the previous fatal shootings.
The shooting is being investigated by the police departments homicide and
internal affairs unit and by the Alameda County District Attorneys office.
_www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/13/18472158.php_
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/13/18472158.php)
Oakland Police Department: _www.oaklandpolice.com_
(http://www.oaklandpolice.com/)
MayorRon Dellums: Email: _officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com _
(mailto:officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com)
Web: _http://www.mayorrondellums.org_ (http://www.mayorrondellums.org/)
Oakland Citizen Review Board:
Web: _www.oakland.com/government/citizens/homepage.html_
(http://www.oakland.com/government/citizens/homepage.html)
ph: 510.238.3159
Fax: 510.238.7084
American Indian Child Resource Center: Web: _www.aicrc.org_
(http://www.aicrc.org/)
Email: email: In c/o: Corrina Gould at: _aicrc@aicrc.org_
(mailto:aicrc@aicrc.org)
Jan. 13, 2008
Services for Andrew will be held January 10th, Thursday at 10 am at Colonial
Chapel, followed by a memorial gathering at IFH (Intertribal Friendship
House) around 2 pm. We send our condolences to the family for their loss.
Alert: Letters to OPD re shooting death of Native Youth
We are very sorry to report that on December 31, Andrew Moppin, an Oakland
native youth, was gunned down and killed by the police and this is a situation
that must be addressed. This was discussed at the BAIAR meeting last Friday
and we are asking that community members please write the OPD and express
your feelings about this senseless loss. This young man was robbed of his life
and the police officers involved must account for their actions. A link to the
full article is below. If further action is planned it will be posted when we
find out. Thank you.
Services for Andrew will be held January 10th, Thursday at 10 am at Colonial
Chapel, followed by a memorial gathering at IFH (Intertribal Friendship
House) around 2 pm. We send our condolences to the family for their loss.
Man fatally shot by OPD identified
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Article Last Updated: 01/03/2008 02:52:35 AM PST
OAKLAND ���©Ñ�¢¥ A man shot to death Monday night by two police officers who said
they thought he was reaching for a gun after he ran from a car was identified
Wednesday as 20-year-old Andrew Moppin. It turned out Moppin did not have a
gun and investigators are still not sure why he ran from the vehicle.
The letter below was drafted by Corrina Gould, community activist,
organizer and staffperson at the Child Resource Center. The letter should be
addressed to the Internal Affairs Dept, OPD as well as the Citizens Review Board.
Please save a copy of your letter so that we can follow up on community demands
for investigation of Andrew's tragic death.
We are writing this letter on behalf of the American Indian Community of
Oakland. We are concerned and outraged as a community to have had one of our
young people shot down in the streets of Oakland by two police officers on
December 31, 2007. As there is an increase of violence and death in the streets,
our youth have far more to fear than that of being brutally taken down by
those that are supposed to uphold the laws in our city. As Oakland has one of the
highest populations of American Indians in the country, and our imprisonment
rate and rate of violence against American Indian���©Ñ�©ös is, disproportionate to
others we are demanding an independent investigation of the murder of Andrew
Moppin.
Numerous studies indicate that disparities exist between American Indians
and whites in arrest, sentencing, and incarceration rates. An analysis of
traffic stop data conducted by the Institute on Race and Poverty reveals some not
so surprising results. It found that American Indians were stopped and
searched at higher rates than Whites, yet as a result of these searches, this study
found that American Indians are less likely to have contraband as compared
to White drivers. With national research such as this, it is imperative that
the investigation of the Police Officers involved in this crime be completed
by an outside impartial agency.
The American Indian community mourns the loss of one of our youth and expect
that the city of Oakland will seek justice for the family.
**********
Man fatally shot by OPD identified
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Article Last Updated: 01/03/2008 02:52:35 AM PST
_http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_7870440_
(http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_7870440)
OAKLAND ���©Ñ�¢¥ A man shot to death Monday night by two police officers who said
they thought he was reaching for a gun after he ran from a car was identified
Wednesday as 20-year-old Andrew Moppin. It turned out Moppin did not have a
gun and investigators are still not sure why he ran from the vehicle.
Police confirmed Moppin had a $411 warrant out for his arrest for evading a
BART fare. He also was on probation for possession of marijuana for sale,
according to court records.
Police said Moppin, who listed residences in Oakland and San Leandro, was
driving a car with other passengers and was stopped by officers about 7:33 p.m.
Monday in the 4600 block of International Boulevard for a traffic violation.
Moppin ran from the car to the 1200 block of 47th Avenue where he tried to
hide between a car parked on the sidewalk and a rolled-up metal door of a
business, police said.
Two officers not involved in the car stop found him and ordered him several
times to surrender and keep his hands in sight, police said.
Sgt. Lou Cruz said Moppin refused to surrender and was yelling and swearing
at the officers. At one point, he told the officers he didnt care about being
shot, Cruz said.
The officers told investigators they both shot at Moppin when he made a
quick move toward his rear waistband like he was reaching for a gun.
Moppin was wounded more than once and died about a half-hour later at a
local hospital.
The passengers in the car later told police they had been partying earlier.
An open bottle of liquor was found in the car.
It was the fifth fatal shooting by police in Oakland during 2007. Before
Monday, the most recent was Dec. 21, when a 26-year-old man was fatally shot by
two officers who said they thought he was reaching for a gun in his car at
the intersection of Ritchie Street and Bancroft Avenue. A gun was recovered in
that incident.
Police would not identify the officers ���©Ñ�¢¥ who are on administrative leave,
which is routine in officer-involved shootings ���©Ñ�¢¥ in Monday nights shooting, but
did say they were not involved in any of the previous fatal shootings.
The shooting is being investigated by the police departments homicide and
internal affairs unit and by the Alameda County District Attorneys office.
_www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/13/18472158.php_
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/13/18472158.php)
Oakland Police Department: _www.oaklandpolice.com_
(http://www.oaklandpolice.com/)
MayorRon Dellums: Email: _officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com _
(mailto:officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com)
Web: _http://www.mayorrondellums.org_ (http://www.mayorrondellums.org/)
Oakland Citizen Review Board:
Web: _www.oakland.com/government/citizens/homepage.html_
(http://www.oakland.com/government/citizens/homepage.html)
ph: 510.238.3159
Fax: 510.238.7084
American Indian Child Resource Center: Web: _www.aicrc.org_
(http://www.aicrc.org/)
Email: email: In c/o: Corrina Gould at: _aicrc@aicrc.org_
(mailto:aicrc@aicrc.org)