Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has formally charged 18 year-old Sean Karp with murder, firearm assault, and related enhancements in connection with the shooting death of 16-year-old Ke’Marion Tucker in Oakley on October 21st.
A complaint filed in Superior Court in Martinez today charges Sean Karp with one count of murder, with an enhancement for intentionally discharging a firearm. Moreover, Karp faces three counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with enhancements pertaining to the use of a firearm (handgun) and inflicting great bodily harm on three individuals.
The charges stem from a shooting that occurred at a residence in Oakley during a party. In addition to Tucker being shot and killed, three other teens were injured when Karp discharged his weapon.
On October 25th, another individual suspected of the shooting was arrested by Oakley Police, although he was later released as the investigation continued. Karp was later identified as the suspect and was arrested on November 30th in Brentwood, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service.
Karp is in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility and will be arraigned on the charges on December 6th at 1:30 pm in Martinez. His bail has been set at $2,660,000.
Case No. 04-23-02043 | The People of the State of California vs. Karp, Sean
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Oakley has become the hood. Keep building those low income homes and this is what you get in return.
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