OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland police were asking for the public's help Friday as the search continued for an armed 14-year-old boy wanted for allegedly killing his sister Thursday afternoon.
Mario Toliver Jr. remains at large the day after his sister, identified by family as 17-year-old Justice Toliver, was shot in their apartment at 801 Franklin St. at about 12:15 p.m. Thursday, police spokeswoman Officer Johnna Watson said.
Friday morning, police officially named the teen as the suspect in the shooting.
Authorities said they had additional concerns in the case because the weapon used in the case has not been recovered. Police warned the public to consider the teen suspect armed and dangerous.
Police and family are asking Mario to surrender.
Family said tension between Mario and his sister Justice erupted in gunfire Thursday afternoon.
Justice was shot and killed in the fifth floor Chinatown apartment the two shared with their father on Franklin and Eighth.
The teens grandmother called 911.
Relatives said Mario was angry because justice bleached some of his clothes a few days ago. Now family and authorities want him to surrender safely.
We have a serious concern because we have a 14-year-old and have not recovered a weapon from scene, so we believe he is still in possession of a handgun," explained Watson.
Relatives said they don't know where Mario got a gun.
Meanwhile condolences continue to pour onto Facebook for Justice. Her family says she leaves behind a two-year-old daughter.
The 17-year-old worked at McDonald's and helped care for her grandmother and child. A $10,000 reward is being offered in the case for information leading to the arrest of Mario Toliver Jr.
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Mario Toliver Jr. remains at large the day after his sister, identified by family as 17-year-old Justice Toliver, was shot in their apartment at 801 Franklin St. at about 12:15 p.m. Thursday, police spokeswoman Officer Johnna Watson said.
Friday morning, police officially named the teen as the suspect in the shooting.
Authorities said they had additional concerns in the case because the weapon used in the case has not been recovered. Police warned the public to consider the teen suspect armed and dangerous.
Police and family are asking Mario to surrender.
Family said tension between Mario and his sister Justice erupted in gunfire Thursday afternoon.
Justice was shot and killed in the fifth floor Chinatown apartment the two shared with their father on Franklin and Eighth.
The teens grandmother called 911.
Relatives said Mario was angry because justice bleached some of his clothes a few days ago. Now family and authorities want him to surrender safely.
We have a serious concern because we have a 14-year-old and have not recovered a weapon from scene, so we believe he is still in possession of a handgun," explained Watson.
Relatives said they don't know where Mario got a gun.
Meanwhile condolences continue to pour onto Facebook for Justice. Her family says she leaves behind a two-year-old daughter.
The 17-year-old worked at McDonald's and helped care for her grandmother and child. A $10,000 reward is being offered in the case for information leading to the arrest of Mario Toliver Jr.
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