OAKLAND — A 19-year-old has been charged with murdering an area safety guard who was shot whereas strolling residence from work, allegedly by somebody who was aiming at one other individual, courtroom data present.
Jeremiah Crawford, of Union Metropolis, was charged with homicide, two counts of taking pictures an occupied car, and three counts of taking pictures an unoccupied car, all felonies. Police allege that on Aug. 27, 2025, Crawford was concerned in a taking pictures on the 700 block of seventeenth Road in Oakland, the place 68-year-old Tony Norman was killed.
Crawford has been charged with a private use enhancement in Norman’s demise and should have been the motive force. Police say a minimum of three different individuals of curiosity are being investigated for potential involvement within the taking pictures however none have but been charged.
Norman was wearing a safety guard uniform and labored at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, authorities mentioned. Investigators later decided the shooter was aiming at a car and that Norman was merely a bystander, in line with courtroom data.
Authorities mentioned in courtroom data that Crawford — an alleged “associate” of a West Oakland gang — was recognized by way of video surveillance, bodily surveillance, and digital knowledge,” and that he later recognized himself on video surveillance of the taking pictures. He denied killing anybody, and in addition claimed {that a} rented Nissan Sentra — allegedly rented by Crawford and used within the taking pictures — had been stolen from him.
Crawford is being held with out bail and is subsequent due in courtroom on Nov. 4 to enter a plea, data present.
