(KRON) — A 14-year-old Oakland boy mentioned he watched his father die inside seconds after one other teenager shot him. Ponciano “Chano” Tule Bernal was slain on December 26, 2024 on Foothill Boulevard, police mentioned.
“My dad was shot in his heart and didn’t survive. I saw my dad fall to the ground in front of our house, choking on his own blood,” the murder sufferer’s 14-year-old son wrote in a somber GoFundMe put up.
On Monday, the Oakland Police Division advised KRON4 {that a} 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection to Bernal’s loss of life and prosecutors filed prices towards the juvenile.
The incident started on the afternoon of December 26 when the sufferer’s son determined to journey his scooter to a taco truck. Three juveniles approached and robbed the 14-year-old boy of his scooter, the GoFundMe web page states.
“I ran to a laundromat and asked for help, but no one would help me. While I was at the laundromat, I waited for them to leave. I ran back home and told my dad,” the son wrote.
Bernal went exterior to seek out the group who had simply robbed his son, in accordance with the web page.
Ponciano “Chano” Tule Bernal (Picture through Fb)
“My dad decided to go out and look for them. He noticed and saw the three guys I had told him about. At that point, I was kind of scared. They had already taken my scooter, but the guys took it as a threat when my dad confronted them. We walked away and left it as it was, but they started following us and pointed a gun at us,” the web page states.
Earlier than the daddy might make it again inside his residence, one of many boys within the group pulled out a gun and opened fireplace, the web page states. Police mentioned the daddy died from gunshot wounds on the scene.
The Oakland Police Division didn’t launch the suspected shooter’s title as a result of he’s a juvenile.
OPD mentioned it’s nonetheless on the lookout for data, movies, or pictures that would help detectives with their murder investigation. Anybody with data can name 510-238-3821, or ship photographs by emailing [email protected].
