Family of Man Killed in Lake Merritt Shooting Says He Wasn't in Gang

Even though police say the deadly Lake Merritt shooting was caused by feuding gangs from San Francisco, the family of victim Dashawn Rhoades says he wasn’t part of any gang and he was simply at the lake to celebrate Juneteenth. Melissa Colorado reports.

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[alwatson]

Frisco clowns was never allowed or would have dared come across the bridge in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s. These so-called "Town" cats don't represent "us"!!

[averydarkguy]

Im sorry but someone not being in a gang is no longer the catalyst for why these lowlifes are just shooting any and everyone....they just don't care

[creasybear]

I like how they checked court records in Oakland and San Francisco hahahahah

[naenaesmithe]

He was not part of no gang..I watched him grow up..I lived across the street from his very very large family..all my life..I remember him being a very good and very handsome young man!! I'm so sorry Baby..To his mom and Aunties..I'm so sorry..I haven't seen u all in quite some time but my heart..prayers and condolences go out to u!! I really didn't want to do this over YouTube but I don't know how else to reach u!! Shawnti hang in there..Reunitef with ur granny Mama Esma!! U will always be remembered!!❤❤❤👼👼👼🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽..We have to stop these senseless killings!! Renita!!

[razinsua]

Yall can lash out on me all yall want....but wtf does him being black have to do with anything Its sad he might not have been the target or a gang member but obviously the ppl he was around was up to no good...but the fact they just worried about the color of the skin really bothers has nothing to do with color...they going to sit around n say ooh he died cuz he a black man....no grow tf up already honestly

[McDago]

I don't care where it is, if it is a party, and there are guns and alcohol, steer clear of it.

[marionboren]

It's time to petition Oakland city council to do there job and stop tying the hands of the police. The police a shouldn't be defended, Oakland is a diverse community especially near Lake Merritt. It's a shame that people of all races can't enjoy the Lake without the fear of being shot! They need to get rid of the mayor and the city council For lack of production. Not the police!"

[Yvonmoua]

He is good gang member for that he got kill by the bullets.

[charlisephilson]

Praying for his family 🙏🏼 This is so unexceptional!!! My deepest condolences 🙏🏼😔💝

[RajaSir]

where are his parents. young black man. sorry i feel sorry for the boy and his child. if he had any direction in his life he may have been alive and his baby would not be missing him

[tinawilliams]

So sad, sometimes u have to keep a gun on u bc of violence on these neighborhoods

[srourfamily]

I will pray the rosary, I am deeply sorrow for your dear loved one, I will pray and thanks for sharing this terrible situation, and may our lord guide your family to a "more beautiful greener pasture, " My heart is bleeding for sadness that this has inflicted in all. God Bless

[easternlai]

He was an unarmed man who was a victim of violence. Sad that we politicians destroyed his legacy for political gain.

[naenaesmithe]

HE WAS NOT A GANG MEMBER..WHY IS THAT ALWAYS THE GO TO WHEN ITS A BLACK MAN
.HE WAS JUST A YOUNG BLACK MAN
PERIOD!!

[marcosmota]

I grew up in the Bronx. If your family is solid and you go your own way from the crowd, there's almost nothing to worry about. Just stay out of the mix and be alert. I can walk the projects, Jewish, Italian, Greek, Turkish neighborhoods and come out fine. These kids just don't know how to navigate and they *"want to be in the mix."* I've been hearing that phrase since 1990, in high school. Just chillin', vibin', relaxing...gonna get you got. Knuckleheads with no fathers, no impulse control, and tiny prefrontal cortices. No need to associate.

[DTrump-tkup]

We’re literally hunted EVERYDAY
LeBron James

[icametoparty]

Not them checking Alameda, and San Francisco county 🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣😂😂 Ok, but did they check redwood 🙄🤔🤔🤔

[hibeautifulpeople]

Why would being in a gang matter regardless a life was taken

[andrelife]

If you black in America they going to say you in a gang the didn’t see no record on him and the not going to come and say sorry to the family

[steadymobbinENT]

He was the intended target he got caught slipping at the lake. It don't matter if he lived in Oakland for a decade. Where was he from though. And I know a few killaz with no criminal records.