Oakland

Killing ruled in self-defense: A 27-year-old man wounded in a Dec. 22 exchange of gunfire with a man police said he was trying to rob has died, authorities said Wednesday.

He was identified as Dahyn Walker of Oakland and died Dec. 27 at a hospital.

The district attorney's office decided Wednesday the 33-year-old man who shot Walker had acted in self-defense. Although he was not charged in Walker's killing, the man was charged with possession of a concealed firearm and possession of a loaded firearm in a car.

His name was not released pending his appearance in court on the gun charges.

He was not hurt, but a 36-year-old Oakland man with him was wounded three times and still is recovering, police said.

The shooting happened about 9 p.m. Dec. 22 in the 3200 block of Champion Street in the Dimond district. Police said the 33-year-old man and the 36-year-old man came to the site expecting to sell some marijuana to Walker. The deal was not completed, and the two older men started driving away.

Police said Walker came up to the car with a gun drawn and tried to rob the men. Police said Walker fired some shots at the men before the 33-year-old was able to pull his gun and return fire, hitting Walker once. The two older men drove to one hospital and Walker to another before police were contacted. A second man with Walker is still being sought.

Police on

Wednesday also identified a 17-year-old San Leandro youth who died Sunday from wounds suffered Saturday morning when he was shot during a drive-by attack in East Oakland. He was identified as Gerald Catalan. His 20-year-old cousin, who was with him, was not injured.

Police said the two were driving in a car in the 4500 block of Bancroft Avenue about 4 a.m. Saturday when a green Ford Explorer pulled alongside, and someone in the vehicle shot at them. Police have not ruled out the possibility the shooting was gang-related.

— Harry Harris