Sep 09, 2026
(KRON) -- A man who allegedly went on a violent Oakland crime spree in August is slated to appear in court for an arraignment Wednesday. Aleem Spencer, 45, is facing a slew of charges stemming from two separate shootings and a house fire last month. Alameda County prosecutors said the first shoo ting happened on Aug. 1, when a victim was shot in the back, abdomen, and arm on 34th Street. Four weeks later, on Aug. 30, Spencer was armed with a hammer in a park and threatened to kill a woman, according to the District Attorney's Office. When Oakland Police Department officers arrived at the park, Spencer allegedly pulled out a gun, fired "several rounds" at the officers, and ran away, the DA's office wrote. Amber Alert car found, Monterey County girl still missing "Mr. Spencer then entered a nearby residence and threw containers of flammable liquid at the officers, starting a fire that engulfed much of the residence," prosecutors wrote. Spencer was arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault on a police officer, and arson. ...read more read less
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