The Brief
- Three men take plea deals in 2021 shooting death of security guard Kevin Nishita
- Trio will spend decades in prison
- Victim was retired police officer
OAKLAND, Calif. – On the eve of their trial, three men charged in the murder of Kevin Nishita have accepted plea deals in the case and will spend decades in prison.
Nishita, a retired police officer, was shot and killed in November 2021 while working as a security guard protecting a television news reporter in Oakland.
Laron Gilbert, 31, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and is expected to be sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on April 7. His attorney declined to comment Friday.…