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Oakland Man Arraigned in Antioch Killing After San Diego Arrest

Enhancement allegations for gun use plus prior offenses raise the stakes in the pending case.

Overview

  • Zahvon Hopson pleaded not guilty at his Contra Costa County arraignment in the shooting death of Dimon Lasly Commodore.
  • Prosecutors filed three counts: murder, possession of a firearm by a felon, and unlawful firearm activity, with an added allegation that he personally fired the gun causing death.
  • Antioch police said they found the 20-year-old victim with two gunshot wounds inside an apartment after a 7:17 p.m. 911 call on Feb. 19.
  • Investigators located Hopson in San Diego after a public plea for tips and arrested him on April 10 with help from local officers.
  • He is held at the Martinez Detention Facility on $2.19 million bail, with a preliminary hearing still pending.