
Byron K. Mitchell, 29, a Chicago man who was a replacement worked in last month's Waste Management garbage lockout, was killed sometime before 12:35 a.m. today when police found him shot from an apparent robbery attempt in his hotel room near the Oakland airport, according to the Oakland Tribune.
Police said Mitchell apparently answered a knock on the door of his room at the La Quinta Inn, 8465 Enterprise Way, and was shot in a struggle by someone who tried to rob him, the Tribune said.
A motel clerk refused to comment on the shooting. Police declined to provide details, and the coroner's office would not confirm Mitchell's identity.
Two men were killed and one injured about 1:45 a.m. Friday by gunshots outside a downtown nightclub, At 17 , in the 500 block of 17th Street, according to police. The victims were taken to Highland Hospital, where two were pronounced dead. Oakland police and the Alameda County coroner would not release the names of the victims.
At about 11:06 p.m. Friday, a woman was shot in the 100 block of Eighth Street. She was taken to Highland Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said. No other information was released. Police and the coroner refused to release her name.
At about 4:40 a.m. today, a man was found shot to death in the 1300 block of 49th Street, according to police. No other details were provided. Police and the coroner refused to identify the victim.
(sfgate.com)