A California man has been sentenced to 41 years in prison for his role in a drive-by shooting at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, California, announced U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Tatum King, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Sean Ragan, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) San Francisco Field Division Special Agent in Charge Patrick T. Gorman.
On May 29, 2020, Steven Carrillo, 34, of Ben Lomond, fired approximately 19 shots at two security officers from a van driven by another individual, killing Protective Services Officer Dave Patrick Underwood and wounding a second security contractor with life-threatening and permanent injuries.
Carrillo pleaded guilty to the federal charges on February 11, 2022. According to the plea agreement, Carrillo admitted that he intended to kill the two officers and acted with premeditation by firing on the officers from a van driven by another individual.
Carrillo also admitted that during the months before the shooting, he aligned himself with an anti-government ideology and wanted to carry out violent acts against federal law enforcement, in particular. He posted messages and writings on social media sites during the weeks leading up to the shooting, describing the timing as favorable for the destruction of the government.
The United States Attorney’s Office’s Organized Crime Strike Force is prosecuting this case with assistance from the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. The case is being investigated by the FBI, the ATF, the FPS, and the U.S. Marshal Service with assistance from the Oakland Police Department and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
In addition to imposing the prison term, Judge Gonzalez Rogers also scheduled a hearing for September 1, 2022, in San Francisco, to consider restitution claims for the victims of Carrillo’s conduct.
Carrillo came into federal custody following his arrest on June 6, 2020, by Santa Cruz County authorities stemming from his alleged involvement in a separate shooting that day in Ben Lomond that resulted in the death of a Santa Cruz County Deputy Sheriff and injuries to other law enforcement personnel.
Defendant/Respondent: Steven Carrillo
Criminal Charges: Use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(j)(1) and attempted murder of a person assisting an officer or employee of the U.S. Government, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1114(3), 1111, and 2.
City and State: Oakland, California
Exact Date: May 29, 2020
Sentence or Outcome: 41 years in prison
Dollar Amounts: None
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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