Fourth Suspect Arrested in Ongoing Probe of Oakland Officer’s Murder

According to The Mercury News crime report, Marquise Cooper, aged 34, was arrested in Southern California on burglary charges related to the cannabis business break-in connected to the tragic shooting of Officer Tuan Le on December 29. Cooper becomes the fourth individual detained in connection with the incident, identified through cellphone data.READ ALSO: Heartbreaking Tragedy Unfolds as 10-Year-Old’s Death Leads to Unprecedented Legal Dynamics

Murder Charges Laid Against Two, Burglary Against One: Mark Demetrious Sanders, 27, and Allen Starr Brown, 28, now face murder charges, while 30-year-old Sebron Russell is charged with burglary. The trio, previously co-defendants in a 2021 marijuana grow house burglary, appeared in court surrounded by law enforcement officers expressing solidarity with Officer Tuan Le’s grieving family.

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Court Appearance Unveils Prior Offenses Amidst Growing Cannabis Crimes: During the court proceedings, details emerged regarding the defendants’ previous arrests and their involvement in a 2021 burglary, shedding light on the escalating danger faced by law enforcement responding to the surge in cannabis-related crimes. The defendants are scheduled to return to court on January 18 for further proceedings.