Aug 20, 2025 | In the News, Press Releases

August 20, 2025
Oakland, CA — Today, District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged Lucas Chan (28) with murder for the shooting death of his father, Lance Chan (61).
Lucas Chan is charged with first-degree murder. The charges include a sentencing enhancement for firing a gun. Mr. Chan is also charged with six counts (all felonies) of possessing explosive devices in a home near populated locations.
On August 15, 2025, Pleasanton Police responded to a 911 dispatch related to a shooting at a residence on Helpert Court. When the officers arrived, they found an adult male victim who was identified as Lance Chan, the defendant’s father. The criminal complaint alleges that Lucas Chan shot the victim in their family home. Mr. Chan was arrested at the scene. It is further alleged that at the time of the arrest, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team found multiple explosive devices and substances and materials to make a destructive device inside the home, allegedly in possession of the defendant.
Lucas Chan was arraigned on August 20, 2025, in Department 702 of the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin. He remains in custody.
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Aug 12, 2025 | Press Releases

DA URSULA JONES DICKSON CHARGES MAN WITH THE ATTEMPTED MURDERS OF FIVE OAKLAND POLICE OFFICERS
Charges Include Multiple Gun Enhancements
August 12, 2025
Oakland, CA — Today, District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged Jesse Fahrner (54) with multiple counts of attempted premeditated murder and shooting at Oakland Police Officers with a semiautomatic handgun.
Mr. Fahrner is charged with five counts of attempted willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder of a peace officer engaged in the performance of their duty and five additional counts of assault on a peace officer with a semiautomatic firearm. These charges include sentencing enhancements for firing a gun. Finally, Mr. Fahrner is charged with two counts of felony child abuse.
On August 8, 2025, Mr. Fahrner is alleged to have shot a gun at Oakland Police Officers who were responding to a 911 dispatch related to a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex on West Grand Avenue. Mr. Fahrner allegedly fired his weapon from inside a residence, nearly hitting officers after they knocked on the front door and announced themselves as Oakland Police. At the time that he fired his gun it is alleged that the residence was occupied by Mr. Fahrner, an adult female, and two children.
Jesse Fahrner is scheduled for arraignment on August 12, 2025, at 9 a.m. in Department 112 of the Wiley Manuel Courthouse in Oakland.
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