A man found dead on an Oakland street early Saturday morning from a gunshot wound may have accidentally shot himself a short time earlier while robbing a Pinole liquor store, according to investigators. Police officers found the body of Sharffeequa Williams, 24, about 1:15 a.m. in the 1600 block of 12th Street after he apparently bled to death from a wound to his femoral artery.
During the hold-up of Appian Liquors, Williams initially placed the handgun on the counter so he could grab cash from the register, Oakland police detective Sgt. Phil Green said.
Not especially safe, either, if the clerk is quick with his hands. | But as Williams placed the gun back into his waistband, he squeezed the trigger and shot himself, Green said.
Guess he never educated himself on the location of the safety. | The shooting was caught on security footage, the sergeant said.
I can only hope it shows up on YouTube. | A second suspect also took part in the robbery ...
... apparently not well versed in first aid ... | ... and both men fled from the store in a dark-colored American vehicle similar to a Ford Crown Victoria, Pinole police said.
"What kind of car was it?"
"An American car, looked like a Crown Vic."
So what was it?"
"A Crown Vic." | Police recovered a handgun the men dropped at the scene when they fled, Pinole police Officer Ken Lindberg said. |