Police received information that someone in a vehicle was armed with a gun. When they tried to pull the vehicle over, the driver sped away. After pursuit, the vehicle stopped and the three men inside fled in different directions. Peters was shot and killed. A handgun stolen from Georgia was discovered nearby.
Victim's Name: Bernard Peters Jr.
Agency Responsible: Oakland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 29, 2013
County: Alameda
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban