Third Suspect in Homicide, Car Collision Apprehended

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An Oakland man suspected to have been involved in Berkeley's third homicide of the year and a car collision that killed two people on May 16 was arrested in Florida, Berkeley police announced Tuesday.

The FBI informed the Berkeley Police Department Monday about the arrest of 25-year-old Samuel Flowers in Bal Harbour, Florida.

Flowers was arrested by the Bal Harbour Police Department in connection with grand theft, petty theft and resisting arrest, and is awaiting extradition back to California, said Berkeley police Officer Andrew Frankel.

He is currently being held in Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Facility in Miami, Florida, according to a Berkeley Police Department press release.

FBI Public Affairs Specialist Patti Hansen said the bureau was not involved in the arrest.

Because Flowers had an Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant, his name was added to a database of fugitives suspected to have fled from their cities of residence, she said.

Bal Harbour police were therefore able to identify him as a wanted fugitive, according to Hansen.

As of Tuesday, three of four suspects wanted in connection with the shooting and collision have been arrested.

"The key development (in the case) is that there's another suspect in custody," Frankel said.

Known gang member and Oakland resident Rafael Campbell, 27, is still wanted in connection with the incidents and may be armed and dangerous, according to the release.

Anyone with information is urged to call the BPD Homicide Detail at (510) 981-5741 or (510) 981-5900. If callers wish to remain anonymous they may call the Bay Area Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).






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