Mark Dunakin

- Full Name: Mark Dunakin
- Age 40
- 17-year veteran for the Oakland police departmentOakland Police Department: Sergeant Mark Dunakin
- Leaves behind a wife and three childrenOakland Police Department: Sergeant Mark Dunakin
- Shot and killed on March 21, 2009, after pulling over parolee Lovelle Mixon on a routine traffic chargeSan Jose Mercury News: Four Oakland cops shot, one suspect wounded as police... (March 21, 2009)
- Mixon was on parole for assault with a deadly weaponSan Jose Mercury News: Three police sergeants dead, suspect killed in East... (March 21, 2009)
- The shooting occurred just after 1: 00 pm PST; the first of two related shootingsSan Jose Mercury News: Four Oakland cops shot, one suspect wounded as police... (March 21, 2009)
- Dunakin and Officer John Hege were both shot; Dunakin died immediately while Hege died the following afternoonSan Jose Mercury News: Four Oakland cops shot, one suspect wounded as police... (March 21, 2009)
- Several city streets were roped off as a pursuit began for the suspectKCBS: Four Oakland Police Officers Shot; One Suspect Injured (March 21, 2009)
- The manhunt involved officers from at least five different law enforcement agenciesSFGate: 3 Oakland cops killed in 2 related incidents (March 21, 2009)
- Mixon fled on foot to a nearby apartment building where he barricaded himself into a closetSFGate: 3 Oakland cops killed in 2 related incidents (March 21, 2009)
- Swat team officers arrived at the apartment building after 3: 00 pm PSTSFGate: 3 Oakland cops killed in 2 related incidents (March 21, 2009)
- When officers Ervin Romansa and Daniel Sakai approached the closet, Mixon fired at them, fatally wounding bothSFGate: 3 Oakland cops killed in 2 related incidents (March 21, 2009)
- A third SWAT team officer was grazed by a bullet and fired back, killing MixonSFGate: 3 Oakland cops killed in 2 related incidents (March 21, 2009)
- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger flew to Oakland on March 22 to meet with officials thereSFGate: 3 Oakland officers killed, one critically hurt (March 22, 2009)
- The California Governor announced the state would be flying flags at half-staff in honor of the fallen officersSFGate: 3 Oakland officers killed, one critically hurt (March 22, 2009)
- This was one of the deadliest attacks on law enforcement in California historySFGate: 3 Oakland officers killed, one critically hurt (March 22, 2009)

Sgt. Mark Dunakin was a 40-year-old traffic officer and one of four police officers shot and killed in Oakland, California on March 21, 2009, by 27-year-old parolee Lovelle Mixon. The first of the two related shootings began at 1:00 pm PST during a routine traffic stop when Mixon opened fire on Dunakin and officer John Hege.NBC Bay Area: Fourth Oakland Police Officer Dies (March 22, 2009) On March 27, 2009, thousands gathered in Oakland to attend a joint funeral for the four slain officers.wcbstv: Thousands In Oakland Mourn 4 Slain Officers (March 27, 2009)
The Funeral

On March 27, 2009, thousands gathered in Oakland, California to mourn the four slain officers during a joint funeral. Speaking at the funeral included state Attorney General Jerry Brown, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein. Law enforcement from around the world were among those in attendance.wcbstv: Thousands In Oakland Mourn 4 Slain Officers (March 27, 2009)
The Shootings

On March 21, 2009, just after 1:00 pm PST, Sgt. Mark Dunakin and officer John Hege pulled over Lovelle Mixon on a routine traffic stop. Mixon, who had a no-bail warrant out for his arrest because of a parole violation, opened fire on the two traffic officers and took off on foot, leaving the wounded men lying in the street. One witness approached the officers and performed CPR on one while waiting for paramedics to arrive. Dunakin was later pronounced dead, while Hege remained in critical condition at the Highland hospital trauma center.NBC Bay Area: Three OPD Officers Killed, Another Clings to Life (March 21, 2009) Hege later died from his injuries at 12:00 pm PST on March 22, 2009SFGate: Fourth Oakland officer involved in Saturday's shootings dies (March 22, 2009)
Over the course of the next two hours, an entire area in East Oakland was roped off to traffic as officers from at least five different law enforcement agencies began a manhunt for Mixon. An anonymous call came in directing police to an apartment building where Mixon had barricaded himself in one of the apartment's closets. SWAT team Sgt. Ervin Romans and Sgt. Daniel Sakai approached the closet where Lovelle Mixon was hiding. He then opened fired through the door, killing both men and wounding another. The wounded officer fired back, killing Mixon.Huffington Post: 4 Police Shot, Suspect Killed, After Traffic Stop (March 21, 2009)