At one point, Hernandez-Garcia pulled over and began to exit the vehicle. When law enforcement approached him, however, he re-entered the car and a second ground pursuit ensued, CHP said, adding that the driver crashed into a minivan near Park Boulevard a few seconds later. The people in the minivan suffered minor injuries, and the pursuit was called off.
A few seconds later, around 7:45 p.m., the driver crashed into a fire hydrant and two pedestrians at the intersection of East 21st Street and 12th Avenue, killing one of the people and injuring the other.
Marvin Boomer, a beloved math teacher and academic coach at Castlemont High School in Oakland, was pronounced dead at the scene while his girlfriend, who was walking with him, was taken to the hospital for her injuries.
Boomer, 40, “was a source of light, always stepping up to help others, lead with kindness, and bring people together,” a GoFundMe dedicated to Boomer said. “His warmth, wisdom, and joyful spirit left a lasting impact on his family and friends as well as the countless students, colleagues, and community members in his orbit.”
Hernandez-Garcia was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail on multiple felony charges, and CHP and the Oakland Police Department are investigating the incident. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office said June 20 is his scheduled plea hearing.
