Oakland, California

From Oakland’s KTVU.com of April 20, 2007

One Dead, One Wounded In Oakland Pizzeria Shootout

An attempted robbery at Coliseum Pizza turned ugly Thursday night, leaving one dead and one wounded, accoridng to Oakland police.

Sgt. Jim Rullamas said a 22-year-old male was killed after he and two other suspects attempted to rob the pizzeria at 8999 International Blvd., according to Rullamas. Police received report of the shooting at 9:37 p.m. and arrived on the scene to find one suspect dead and another victim suffering a gunshot wound.

Police determined that three suspects entered the pizzeria with an assault weapon. The owners of Coliseum Pizza had a weapon as well and shot at the suspects, according to Rullamas. Police do not yet know who fired their gun first.

The second victim of the shooting was the son of the pizzeria owners, Rullamas reported. He was in stable condition at a local hospital.

The two remaining suspects fled the scene on foot and have not been apprehended, according to Rullamas.

From SFGate.com of April 20, 2007

Pizza parlor owner shoots, kills suspect

The owner of an East Oakland pizza parlor shot and killed a robbery suspect during a chaotic confrontation during which the owner's son was accidentally shot, police said today.

Three men entered Coliseum Pizza at 8999 International Blvd. shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday and demanded money, police said. The owner of the restaurant pulled out a weapon and opened fire, hitting one of the assailants, a 22-year-old man, police said.

The suspect died at Highland Hospital in Oakland. His name was not released today pending an autopsy by the Alameda County coroner.

During the shooting, the owner's son was apparently struck by bullets fired by his father, police said. The son was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds that were not considered life-threatening, authorities said.

The other two robbery suspects escaped.

In a separate shooting, three suspected gang members or gang associates were shot and wounded when gunfire broke out near 86th Avenue and G Street in East Oakland, 10 minutes after the pizzeria shooting, police said.

Two victims were shot in the leg and the third was hit in the stomach, police said. All three were expected to survive, authorities said.