Oakland jewelry store owner believed suspects were customers before gunfight

The Brief

  • The owner of Eddy Cash 4 Gold in Oakland thought the alleged perpetrators were customers trying to sell gold before a shootout that left two of the suspects dead, according to court records.
  • The store owner exchanged gunfire with the suspects, and when it was over, two of them were dead. They were Dennis Oyewole, 25, and Devinelle Broussard,
  • Two surviving suspects now face attempted robbery and murder charges. The third suspect suspect is 16 years old.

OAKLAND, Calif. The owner of an Oakland jewelry shop thought alleged robbers were customers trying to sell gold before a wild shootout left two suspects dead, according to court records.

Owner thought suspects were trying to make a sale

What we know:

The confrontation unfolded Sept. 10 around 7:45 p.m. at Eddy Cash 4 Gold, 7114 International Blvd., when five people arrived to make a sale, the owner told authorities. According to Yelp, the business closes at 7:30 p.m.

Court documents say the owner unlocked the door and was overwhelmed by the armed suspects, and attacked. The owner’s cousin was also attacked.

Attack sparks gunfight

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