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Slain parole agent honored in procession Oakland to Sacramento; new details emerge in shooting
A solemn procession was held Friday afternoon as law enforcement officials escorted the body of state parole agent Joshua ...
As prison officers prepared procession for slain parole agent, a San Quentin jailer’s throat was slashed
A San Quentin corrections officer suffered a cut on his neck that required stitches in what authorities are investigating as ...
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Murder charge filed against longtime felon accused of killing Oakland parole officer
The man accused of killing a state parole officer inside an East Oakland office building last week has an extensive criminal ...
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Op-Ed | Parole Agent’s Murder Sparks Blame Game over Sentencing Policies
The District Attorney blamed a policy for the murder of a parole agent, but the policy was not applicable to the case and the ...
Alleged gunman charged in shooting of parole officer in East Oakland
Prosecutors filed 10 counts against Bryan Keith Hall, including robbery charges stemming from an alleged hold-up on a transit ...
Community mourns loss of parole agent with Sacramento ties
A beloved parole agent with strong ties to Sacramento is being remembered not only for his dedication to public service but ...
‘A heartbreaking loss': Parole agent fatally shot in CDCR office in Oakland
The killing of Joshua Lemont Byrd, 40, is the first line-of-duty loss for the California Department of Corrections and ...
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Calif. Parole Agent Fatally Shot in Office: 'This is a Heartbreaking Loss'
California State Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, was shot and killed in his Oakland office by a 48-year-old gunman who was ...