KPIX Crew Robbed, Security Guard Shot While Covering Oakland Teachers Strike
A KPIX 5 news crew covering the Oakland Teachers Strike was robbed of a camera and tripod by an armed suspect, who then shot their security guard before fleeing on Sunday evening.
Reporter Joe Vasquez and photographer John Anglin were gathering interviews for the strike at Oakland Library near 81st Ave. when the suspect robbed them of their equipment.
The KPIX 5 crew was outside their news van when a car pulled up. The driver got out of the car and pulled a gun on the crew, demanding their camera. The crew surrendered the equipment and then began walking back to the van.
The suspect then shot the security guard, Matt Meredith, in the upper leg. He was transported to Highland Hospital, but his condition wasn’t immediately known. The suspect fled the scene and remains at large.
Vasquez captured video of the incident:
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Vasquez and Anglin were said to be OK, but understandably shaken up. Oakland police are currently investigating.
This is a developing story. Stay with CBS SF as we monitor the situtation.
