Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office

Defendant in murder trial stabs defense attorney and prosecutor with pen

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MARTINEZ, CA – A dramatic scene unfolded in a Martinez courtroom on Monday as a murder defendant allegedly attacked his defense attorney and the prosecuting attorney with a pen. The defendant, Ramello Randle, 28, was said to have broken free from a restraint device before launching his attack. Randle, who was on trial for murder, allegedly used his defense attorney’s pen to stab him in the face and head. Afterward, he reportedly charged at the …

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Shoplifter sets store clerk’s head on fire

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EL SOBRANTE, CA – A shocking incident unfolded in a Bay Area convenience store when a serial shoplifter set a store clerk’s head ablaze using stolen lighter fluid. The clerk, identified only as Suraj for his safety, attempted to prevent the theft when the suspect, Kendall Burton, retaliated in a horrifying manner. The incident occurred on September 22 at the Appian Food and Liquor store in El Sobrante. Surveillance footage shows Suraj and Burton in …

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