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Pleasanton

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tragedy2 years ago

Fatal Crash in Pleasanton Claims Three Lives and Injures Five

Three relatives, including two adults not wearing seatbelts, were killed when their SUV experienced a tire blowout and crashed into a tree on I-680 near Pleasanton. Five others, including infants, were injured in the accident. The family was en route to say goodbye to their dying matriarch when the tragedy occurred. The cause of the tire blowout is being investigated, and the community is being asked to help with funeral expenses.

accidents2 years ago

Fatal Crash on Highway 680 in Pleasanton Claims Three Lives

Three people were killed and five others injured near Pleasanton, California, when the rear tire of a Honda Pilot blew out, causing the driver to lose control and crash into a tree. Two adults who were not wearing seatbelts died in the accident, while two infants sustained minor injuries. The driver and two other passengers also suffered minor injuries. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the possibility of a tire blowout as the cause of the crash and emphasized the importance of wearing seatbelts.

crime2 years ago

Fatal Shooting at California Home Depot During Attempted Theft

Two suspects have been arrested and charged with murder, robbery, child endangerment, and conspiracy after allegedly shooting and killing an employee at a Home Depot in Pleasanton, California. Court documents reveal that the female suspect was attempting to steal a DeWalt toolbox before shooting the victim in the heart. The suspects fled the scene in a car with the woman's 21-month-old child, driving at high speeds and passing other vehicles on the shoulder of the road. The woman admitted to stealing the toolbox and carrying a gun, which she claimed fired accidentally.

crime2 years ago

Good Samaritan killed trying to stop theft at California Home Depot.

Police have identified the 26-year-old Home Depot security guard who died after being shot by an alleged shoplifter at the store in Pleasanton, California, as well as the suspects who were arrested with a toddler in their vehicle. The guard, Blake Mohs, confronted the alleged shoplifter, Benicia Knapps, who was attempting to steal an electric tool or charger and leave through the store's loading dock. She resisted and shot Mohs. Knapps then ran to a getaway vehicle driven by David Guillory, that also had Knapps's two-year-old child inside. Guillory and Knapps are facing multiple charges including murder, robbery, child endangerment, and conspiracy with additional charges expected.

crime2 years ago

Home Depot employee killed while trying to stop shoplifting, suspects in custody.

A 26-year-old Home Depot loss prevention employee, Blake Mohs, was shot and killed while trying to stop a shoplifter in Pleasanton. The suspect, a 32-year-old woman, shot Mohs during a confrontation and fled the scene with a 31-year-old man driving the getaway car. The woman's 2-year-old child was reportedly inside the car at the time. Both suspects were detained by Alameda County Sheriff's deputies, and the male suspect has been booked into Santa Rita County Jail. The woman suspect will reportedly be booked after she receives medical treatment.

crime2 years ago

Eagle Scout and engaged Home Depot employee killed while trying to stop theft

A Home Depot employee, identified as Blake Mohs, was shot and killed while trying to stop an in-store robbery in Pleasanton, California. Mohs was a Boy Scout leader and engaged to be married later this summer. The suspects, identified as Benicia Knapps and David Guillory, were arrested on suspicion of murder, robbery, child endangerment, and conspiracy. Mohs was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in 2014 and was a valuable member of the community. Home Depot expressed their condolences and called the tragedy senseless.

crime2 years ago

Home Depot employee killed while trying to stop shoplifting suspect

A sales associate at a Home Depot store in Pleasanton, California, died after being shot while trying to stop a shoplifter. Witnesses said the man was attempting to stop a theft in progress when a struggle ensued and he was shot. Two suspects, a man and a woman, were apprehended by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Home Depot identified the victim as a sales associate named Blake and expressed condolences to his family.

crime2 years ago

Fatal Shooting at Pleasanton Home Depot During Theft Intervention

A man was shot and killed while trying to stop a theft in progress at a Pleasanton Home Depot. The victim tried to stop the theft and a struggle ensued, resulting in the shooting. The suspects were seen driving away from the scene and were later detained by Alameda County Sheriff's deputies. The victim was an associate of Home Depot, and the company expressed their condolences. The Alameda County Coroner has not yet released the victim's full name.