The Brief
- A 19-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing an AR-15 into a crowd during an Alameda beach takeover, injuring two people.
- Police said the June 11 shooting happened after the gathering moved from Crown Memorial State Beach to the Alameda South Shore Center. Both victims survived.
- The suspect’s 18-year-old girlfriend was arrested and charged as an accessory.
ALAMEDA, Calif. – A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a double shooting at an Alameda beach “takeover” last month, and his girlfriend has been charged as an accessory.
Malachi Sevey, 19, faces charges of attempted murder and assault for allegedly firing an AR-15 rifle into a crowd. The shooting occurred after the massive gathering at Crown Memorial State Beach migrated to the nearby Alameda South Shore Center.
Chaos at the beach
What we know:
The June 11 gathering drew crowds of teens and young adults, despite prior warnings from police against the unsanctioned beach event, dubbed “takeovers.”…