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- 2 traffic officers and 2 SWAT team officers were shot in Oakland, California on March 21, 2009NBC Bay Area: Three OPD Officers Killed, Another Clings to Life (March 21, 2009)
- The SWAT team officers, identified as 43-year-old Ervin Romansa and 35-year-old Daniel Sakai, both diedNBC Bay Area: Three OPD Officers Killed, Another Clings to Life (March 21, 2009)
- One of the traffic officers, 40-year-old Mark Dunakin, also diedNBC Bay Area: Three OPD Officers Killed, Another Clings to Life (March 21, 2009)
- The three officers that died were all sergeantsSan Jose Mercury News: Three police sergeants dead, suspect killed in East... (March 21, 2009)
- The second traffic officer, 41-year-old John Hege, was placed on life support at Highland hospital trauma centerSan Jose Mercury News: Three police sergeants dead, suspect killed in East... (March 21, 2009)
- Hege 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)
- A fifth officer was wounded, but later released from the hospitalNBC Bay Area: Three OPD Officers Killed, Another Clings to Life (March 21, 2009)
- The first shooting occurred in downtown Oakland just after 1: 00 pm PST and was part of a routine traffic stopSan Jose Mercury News: Four Oakland cops shot, one suspect wounded as police... (March 21, 2009)
- Dunakin and Hege were shot by the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Lovelle Mixon, who took off on footNBC Bay Area: Three OPD Officers Killed, Another Clings to Life (March 21, 2009)
- Lovelle Mixon was on parole for assault with a deadly weaponSan Jose Mercury News: Three police sergeants dead, suspect killed in East... (March 21, 2009)
- Mixon had prior arrests in Alameda county for possession of marijuana and grand theftSan Jose Mercury News: Three police sergeants dead, suspect killed in East... (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)
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Three police sergeants and one traffic officer were shot and killed March 21, 2009, in Oakland, California, in what began as a routine traffic stop. The gunman was 27-year-old Lovelle Mixon, a parolee that opened fire on the first two officers and then took off on foot, sparking a manhunt that lasted two hours and ended with two more officers being killed. Lovelle was killed during the second shootout.NBC Bay Area: Three OPD Officers Killed, Another Clings to Life (March 21, 2009) On March 27, 2009, thousands gathered in Oakland during a joint funeral for the 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. Amongst those in attendance were law enforcement officers from around the world. Speakers at the funeral included state Attorney General Jerry Brown, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein.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 Dunakine 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)
The Aftermath
While a large group of officers gathered at the Highland hospital trauma center where the four wounded men were taken, there were a lot of hugs and tears as they awaited news on their comrade's conditions. During this time the Alameda coroner was called to the scene. Later, after the victim's family families had been notified, the official announcement of the three Sergeant's deaths were made. Officer John Hege remains in critical condition.San Jose Mercury News: Three police sergeants dead, suspect killed in East... (March 21, 2009)Tensions
A large group of people taunted the police at the original crime scene, prompted by the continuing animosity between police and the community over a shooting that occurred on New Year's day. That was when an unarmed man was shot and killed by a BART police officer, resulting in a violent protest that erupted in the streets of Oakland. Since then, tensions with police have remained high.NBC Bay Area: Three OPD Officers Killed, Another Clings to Life (March 21, 2009)About this page
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