Charges filed in Jan. 7 Oakland killing
A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm in the death of Romell Wright. Elijah Rucker, a 34-year-old Oakland man, has been charged with murder in connection with a Jan. 7 fatal shooting on the 1700 block of 89th Avenue in Oakland. Rucker was identified as a suspect through video surveillance evidence and witness statements. He is being held in Santa Rita Jail without bail and is not allowed to possess guns due to seven prior convictions, including robbery, burglary, and drug possession. When he was arrested, Rucker requested a lawyer rather than agreeing to police questioning.
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OAKLAND — A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a Jan. 7 fatal shooting here, court records show.
Elijah Rucker, of Oakland, was charged with murdering 34-year-old Romell Wright, as well as with being a felon in possession of a firearm, records show. He is being held in Santa Rita Jail without bail.
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Wright was shot a little before 8 a.m. on Jan. 7, on the 1700 block of 89th Avenue in Oakland. Police said at the time that he and his killer were overheard arguing, possibly about a debt that was owed.
The criminal complaint says that Rucker is not allowed to possess guns due to seven prior convictions, including for robbery, burglary, and drug possession. He is set to appear in court and enter a plea on Monday, records show.