Post Writer Receives Recognition, Credits Bailey
Tanya Dennis
Tanya Dennis
The Chauncey Bailey murder trial finally began more than three years after he was gunned down in downtown Oakland, August 2, 2007, while walking to work to meet with Post publisher Paul Cobb. With the permission of Oakland Tribune Editor, Martin Reynolds, The Post News Group will present weekly summaries and excerpts from the daily [...]
By Carla Thomas Hayward High School recognized one of their greatest graduates last week on a rainy evening and unveiled a beautiful mural in honor of slain Oakland Post Editor-in-Chief, Chauncey Bailey from the class of 1967. “The rain is Chauncey’s tears of joy,” said Chauncey’s nephew, filmmaker Amin Cooley of Los Angeles. “Chauncey was [...]
By Post Staff Mayor Ron Dellums has called for an expanded, in-depth investigation into the Police Department’s handling of the investigation of Chauncey Bailey’s assassination. Dellums said “I’ve asked the attorney general to engage with us in a parallel investigation going forward. I asked Judge Henry Ramsey to act as a master in that process, [...]
By Dion Evans, The Baptist Post It has now been over a year since Journalist Chauncey Bailey of the Oakland Post was gunned down on the streets of Oakland. His memory is still alive, but for many in political power and or in the police department – they would rather hope this assassination just “goes [...]
By Post Staff Last week, the Oakland Police finally admitted they had botched the investigation into the murder of Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey.Deputy Chief Jeff Israel said “We definitely made a mistake,” when he referred to an account of a witness who had reported hearing Yusuf Bey IV gloating over Bailey’s death just hours [...]
