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Three Sentenced in 2021 Killing of Retired Officer

4/8/2026

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  • In Oakland, three men were sentenced for the 2021 killing of Kevin Nishita, a retired police officer.
  • Laron Gilbert was sentenced to 30 years to life for first-degree murder.
  • Shadihia Mitchell and Hershel Hale were sentenced to 25 years for robbery.
  • Nishita’s widow, Virginia, spoke at the hearing and noted Gilbert’s parole eligibility at age 50 and that Mitchell and Hale could reach parole in about 15 years.