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As prison officers prepared procession for slain parole agent, a San Quentin jailer’s throat was slashed

A San Quentin corrections officer suffered a cut on his neck that required stitches in what authorities are investigating as ...

Man charged with murdering parole agent in Oakland

California parole agent Joshua Lemont Byrd’s suspected killer was charged with murder on Monday. Bryan Keith Hall is accused ...

Community mourns loss of parole agent with Sacramento ties

A beloved parole agent with strong ties to Sacramento is being remembered not only for his dedication to public service but ...

Alleged gunman charged in shooting of parole officer in East Oakland

Prosecutors filed 10 counts against Bryan Keith Hall, including robbery charges stemming from an alleged hold-up on a transit ...

Court filings provide new details in California parole officer's shooting death in Oakland

Bryan Hall, 48, was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Agent Joshua Byrd in Oakland. Newly released court filings ...

Procession held for parole officer killed in the line of duty

Byrd, 40, was a member of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) since 2014. The suspected gunman, identified as 48-year-old Brian Keith Hall, has been arrested. Hall was a ...
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Honors Fallen Joshua Lemont Byrd, CDCR Parole Agent Killed in the Line-of-Duty

California Governor Gavin Newsom Honors Fallen Joshua Lemont Byrd, CDCR Parole Agent Killed in the Line-of-Duty ...