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Greyhaven: New details emerge in attempted murder case

Greyhaven: New details emerge in attempted murder case

Byron DeCles, 21, has entered not-guilty pleas in relation to the charges against him, which include two counts of attempted murder.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 19, 2023
Man with knife confronts cops, put on psychiatric hold

Man with knife confronts cops, put on psychiatric hold

Police say the man stabbed at the windshield of a cruiser where an officer was sitting at about 2:15 p.m.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 16, 2023
'This is a farce': Berkeley families slam plea deal in homicide case

'This is a farce': Berkeley families slam plea deal in homicide case

After moving through the court process at a glacial pace, the Alameda County DA's Office made a deal with Otis Wyatt last month.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 15, 2023
Berkeley writer Diana Paxson on the mend after stabbing

Berkeley writer Diana Paxson on the mend after stabbing

Paxson told The Scanner that what happened Friday had been the culmination of "a series of difficulties" with Byron DeCles over the past year.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 12, 2023
Berkeley double stabbing suspect arrested in Oakland

Berkeley double stabbing suspect arrested in Oakland

Byron DeCles, 21, was arrested Tuesday shortly before 4 a.m. on a warrant related to the Berkeley case, jail records show.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 12, 2023
Opinion: Pamela Price does not get to decide who's a journalist

Opinion: Pamela Price does not get to decide who's a journalist

A version of this piece was originally published over the weekend in the San Francisco Chronicle.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 12, 2023
Berkeley police search for suspect in Claremont stabbing

Berkeley police search for suspect in Claremont stabbing

BPD lifted the shelter-in-place advisory just before 9:40 p.m., according to a Nixle alert. Police are still looking for suspect Byron DeCles.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 8, 2023

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