 A man found dead on an Oakland street early Saturday morning from a gunshot wound may have accidentally shot himself a short time earlier while robbing a Pinole liquor store, according to investigators. Police officers found the body of Sharffeequa Williams, 24, about 1:15 a.m. in the 1600 block of 12th Street after he apparently bled to death from a wound to his femoral artery.
During the hold-up of Appian Liquors, Williams initially placed the handgun on the counter so he could grab cash from the register, Oakland police detective Sgt. Phil Green said.
| Not especially safe, either, if the clerk is quick with his hands. |
But as Williams placed the gun back into his waistband, he squeezed the trigger and shot himself, Green said.
| Guess he never educated himself on the location of the safety. |
The shooting was caught on security footage, the sergeant said.
| I can only hope it shows up on YouTube. |
A second suspect also took part in the robbery ...
| ... apparently not well versed in first aid ... |
... and both men fled from the store in a dark-colored American vehicle similar to a Ford Crown Victoria, Pinole police said.
"What kind of car was it?"
"An American car, looked like a Crown Vic."
So what was it?"
"A Crown Vic." |
Police recovered a handgun the men dropped at the scene when they fled, Pinole police Officer Ken Lindberg said. |