California Parole Officer Joshua Byrd Fatally Shot in Oakland
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Parole Agent Joshua Byrd was shot and killed in an Oakland parole office, marking the first line-of-duty death for CDCR since 2018. A suspect has been detained, and flags are flown at half-staff in his honor. Byrd, 40, served since 2014 and leaves a wife and three children.
- CDCR Statement on Line‑of‑Duty Death of Parole Agent Joshua Byrd California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov)
- California Parole Agent Joshua Byrd ID'd as officer fatally shot in Oakland, suspect in custody ABC7 San Francisco
- California parole officer killed in East Oakland incident KRON4
- Suspect In Fatal Parole Officer Shooting Arrested: Report Patch
- ‘Our hearts are heavy': Parole officer fatally shot in Oakland NBC Bay Area
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