The arraignment for the man accused of killing a security guard during a botched robbery in Oakland last November has been postponed.
Mitchell was was granted a three-week continuance before having to enter a plea. He will return to court on April 15.
24-year-old Hershel Hale and 27-year-old Laron Gilbert were also identified on Thursday and have been charged . Gilbert is still on the run and is considered armed and dangerous. On Thursday, Alameda County Assistant District Attorney Michael Nieto identified Mitchell as the gunman as he detailed the specific charges filed against the three suspects. Besides the felony homicide charge with a special allegation, Nieto also noted that all three suspects were additionally facing charges of attempted second degree robbery and assault with a semi-automatic firearm.Mitchell was also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Nishita was providing security for a KRON-TV news crew on the 300 block of 14th Street doing a follow-up report on a smash-and-grab robbery when he was shot during an attempted armed robbery. He died from his injuries over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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