Starting at a little before 4:15 a.m. this morning, Oakland police officers peacefully ended a standoff with four gunmen. One suspect reportedly shot at officers who initially responded to a robbery, which sparked a tense few hours. According to the Chron, the hooligans were hiding in a home on the 8600 block of Holly Street in East Oakland, forcing SWAT teams to block off the area temporarily. The four suspects were taken into custody, with one being treated for a non-life threatening wound.
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Over at the Papyon Terrace condominium complex in south Fremont, James Henderson--a 39-year-old man--raped, pistol whipped, and beat a woman early this morning, prompting a standoff with the police. (He lives in the garage of his family's condo, it seems. Charming.) Police still have him barricaded within Papyon Terrace's walls, according to the Oakland Tribune, and SWAT teams have surrounded the complex. Unfortunately, Herderson has yet to be apprehended or fatally shot. more ›