By Mike Kinney
The local community is grieving the death of Pinole resident Dave Patrick Underwood, a 53-year-old Federal Protective Service officer who was shot and killed while on duty amid protests in Oakland on Friday.
The shooting occurred at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building at 1301 Clay St. about 9:45 p.m. Friday, amid protesting over the death of George Floyd, according to the FBI.
A white van reportedly pulled up to the building and an occupant began firing gunshots at security personnel stationed outside. Two officers who had been guarding the building amid the protests were shot. Underwood died from his injuries and the other officer is in critical condition, according to federal authorities. “No suspect has been named and it wasn’t clear if the killing was connected to the protest,” the Associated Press reported.
The FBI, along with @oaklandpoliceca and our federal partners, continue to investigate the May 29th shooting of 2 contract security officers for the Federal Protective Service of the DHS. We urge the public to submit any tips related to this shooting to https://t.co/bbJ1cFE1Ea.
— FBI SanFrancisco (@FBISanFrancisco) May 31, 2020
Underwood’s sister, Angela Jacob Underwood, confirmed her brother’s death on Facebook: “My brother, Dave Patrick Underwood, a federal officer, was murdered 5/29/20 in Oakland California, while on duty during the riots. This Violence Must Stop.”
Federal officials are condemning the attacks on the officers. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli called the shooting an “act of domestic terrorism.” Acting Secretary of the DHS Chad Wolf added, “An assassin cowardly shot two federal protective contractors as they stood watch over a protest.”
Has Barbara Lee apologized to the family yet?
I’m askingbecause she went on MSNBC and irresponsibly called for “protest” “activism” and “street heat” to stir up trouble for Trump, and Mr. Underwood died as a result of just the kind of “pritest”, “activism”, and “street heat” that Lee demanded.
These people who have been stirring and instigating to more violence and crime should be persecuted and punished immediately, the bloodshed of those Americans completely unnecessary if people like her just stay off the picture, we don’t accept what already happened to George Floyd why added more death, pain and destruction to more good people and their families.
I knew Patrick he was great person! help change my life for the better
Prayers for the family and community.
R I P David May your friends and family be comforted at this time knowing he is loved❤️
[…] He’s just one of a host of the black Americans killed in the riots across the country, including a Homeland Security officer in Oakland, a 22-year old looter in Omaha, a young and peaceful protester trying to get away from […]
[…] He’s just one of a host of the black Americans killed in the riots across the country, including a Homeland Security officer in Oakland, a 22-year old looter in Omaha, a young and peaceful protester trying to get away from […]
Apparently only some black lives matter
His life doesn’t matter because he’s an officer. He’s no longer black according to blm
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Patrick deserves respect and appreciation for being the brave American hero that he was.
My heart breaks 💔 for his sister and family. This is too painful and senseless. Where is the 5 story mural painted to commerate the life and career of this good, dedicated man ?
I am sorry this family has endure this unnecessary loss. All the hate that is erupting in our cities is something he was guarding and protecting us from, love is the only thing that will change peoples hearts and that is what Dave Patrick Underwood was demonstrating as a Federal Officer. Protecting and serving with honor.
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Mr Underwood died because of an insane racist
Yeah an insane leftist BLM racist.
According to the FBI, he was among those officers recently killed by right wing extremists using the protests as “cover” to foment civil war. Mr. Underwood is not a political pawn. His life mattered.