Defendant has been charged with Attempted Murder
Oakland, CA – July 6, 2026, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced today that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged Dameon Denzel Clay with attempted murder in connection with an alleged intentional vehicle attack that seriously injured several pedestrians following an Oakland First Friday event on May 2, 2026.
“This case involves an intentional act of extreme violence in which the defendant drove his car onto a sidewalk, striking multiple victims and causing serious injuries,” said District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson.
According to the investigation, at approximately 1:37 a.m. on May 2, 2026, Oakland police received a series of emergency calls reporting that a vehicle had driven onto the sidewalk in the 500 block of 18th Street and struck several pedestrians. The victims sustained serious injuries.
The criminal complaint filed by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office alleges that Dameon Clay intentionally drove his vehicle onto the sidewalk, accelerated toward a crowd of pedestrians, struck approximately eight people, and then crashed into a gate. The defendant allegedly fled the scene on foot, leaving the vehicle behind.
The defendant is scheduled to appear on July 7, 2026, for arraignment in Department 112 of the Alameda County Superior Court.
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