Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Lolomanaia “Lolo” Soakai
Gender : Male
Age : 28
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 06/25/2022
Location : International Boulevard
City : Oakland
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Oakland Police Department
Officer(s) :Officers Jimmy Marin-Coronel and Walid Abdelaziz
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash (unauthorized police pursuit)
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/25/2022, Oakland police officers Jimmy Marin-Coronel and Walid Abdelaziz initiated an unauthorized high-speed pursuit of a vehicle suspected of involvement in a sideshow on International Boulevard. The officers did not activate their lights or sirens and failed to notify dispatch, in violation of department policy. The chase reached speeds up to 100 mph and ended when the fleeing teenage driver lost control and crashed into a group of people and vehicles near a taco truck. Lolomanaia “Lolo” Soakai was killed, his mother suffered a broken back, and other family members were severely injured. The officers reportedly witnessed the crash but did not stop to render aid, returning later and pretending to have just arrived. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the officers are not entitled to qualified immunity, allowing the family's lawsuit to proceed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://oaklandside.org/2025/05/19/oakland-police-chase-qualified-immunity-ninth-circuit-ruling/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/oakland-police-chase-lawsuit-20331421.php
