San Leandro Police Looking For Oakland Promoter of Deadly Weekend Party

Bay City News —  Police said Tuesday that they are trying to find the promoter of the that left three people dead and three others wounded.

San Leandro police Sgt. Doug Calcagno said promoter Oscar Edwards of Oakland
talked to police shortly after the shooting at the corner of Alvarado Street
and Aladdin Avenue shortly before 1:20 a.m. Sunday but hasn't been in touch
with them since.       

"He's turned his phone off and is not getting a hold of us even
though he knows we need to talk to him," Calcagno said.

He said police want to talk to Edwards because "he has information on the people who were at the party" and those
who were helping to run it.

          It's estimated that about 200 people attended the tattoo party,
which was held at a warehouse and was heavily promoted on Facebook and other social media websites, according to Calcagno.

The shooting occurred about 50 minutes after the party ended at
12:30 a.m. Sunday, he said.

The initial indication is that Edwards was at the party but left
before the shooting and didn't see it, Calcagno said. But he said police want
Edwards to give a formal statement and confirm that information.

          Edwards didn't get a permit for the party, but it's unclear whether
he was legally obligated to do so, Calcagno said.

          He said tattoo party promoters can be hard to track because "they
are not necessarily businessmen and are opportunists who don't have
licenses."

          Killed in the shooting were 16-year-old San Leandro High student Leneasha Northington, 19-year-old Shanice Kiel and 23-year-old Joshua Alford.

          Three other people were wounded in the shooting. Calcagno said one
of them has been released from the hospital, but the other two victims are
still in serious condition.

          He said police haven't established a motive for the shooting but
are busy investigating leads they developed after they of a
man who may be associated with the group of suspects in the
case.

          Police also are looking for another man but only have a general
description of him, which is that he was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt,
Calcagno said.

He said the investigation "is going well and there's no shortage
of work."

          People who have information about the shooting can call a police
tip line at (510) 577-3278, Calcagno said.