[NYTr] Journalist assassinated in Oakland
 
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:09:22 -0400


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Indybay.org - August 4, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/03/18438615.php

Journalist Chauncey Bailey Gunned Down In Oakland

Journalist Chauncey Bailey was shot to death in downtown Oakland on
August 2nd. Bailey was killed around 7:30AM on 14th Street near Alice
Street, in what police described as "an assassination". Witnesses said
a single gunman wearing dark clothing and a ski mask approached Bailey,
shot twice and ran away.

On August 4th, Devaughndre Broussard, 19, was booked at North County
Jail in Oakland in connection with the shooting. Broussard was a
handyman at Your Black Muslim Bakery and has reportedly "confessed to
having shot and killed Bailey with a shotgun because he was upset with
the journalist's coverage of the group."

In 2002, the East Bay Express wrote a two-part series about the Yusuf
Bey "family", which runs the bakery. The articles included past
allegations of murder, torture, kidnapping, rape, and other crimes In
November 2005, Yusef Bey IV and several others were recorded smashing
alcohol in several Oakland liquor stores.

Chauncey Bailey was an editor for the Oakland Post from June 2007 until
his death. Bailey had previously worked as a reporter for The Oakland
Tribune, and before that The Detroit News for ten years. Bailey had
been known for his assertive style of questioning city officials.
Oakland Police spokesman Ronald Holmgren said: "I know him as being a
somewhat outspoken type individual, assertive in his journalistic
approach when trying to get at matters at hand."

New America Media Executive Director Sandy Close said of Bailey,
"Chauncey was a co-founder of New America Media and one of the best
investigative journalists working bar none. He was brave in the face of
whatever challenges he had to confront, especially any institution,
public or private, that was not living up to the communities
expectations and standards. He loved focusing on the local and global,
he was adept at connecting the Bay Area Black community to the
international African diaspora. He once said, 'All of the ethnic media
are like fingers on a hand. Only together will we be strong like a
fist.' Chauncey Bailey was distinguished by his work in the Oakland
Tribune, Oakland Post, San Francisco Sun Reporter, San Franciscvo
Bayview, Soul Beat TV and Our TV among others. He will be sorely
missed."


 
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