Marijuana-related robbery suspected in Pleasant Hill shooting death

Sunday, April 8, 2018
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. (KGO) -- Police in the East Bay are searching for a gunman who they say shot and killed a 23-year-old man in Pleasant Hill during an apparent marijuana robbery.

Authorities say it happened at home on Norse Drive on Saturday night. The victim is identified as 23-year-old Oshry Elor of Pleasant Hill. Police say he was shot multiple times.
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"Preliminary information lead to the fact the suspect made specific statements during the course of a robbery targeting marijuana," said Pleasant hill Police corporal Chris Anderson.

Elor died at the scene. A suspect is still at large. Police said they have a few leads in the case.

"Right now, we're telling the public there is no risk to them," Anderson added.

Neighbors say the house where the shooting happened has been a problem and a nuisance for more than a year. Several neighbors who declined to be identified say they have called police multiple times in the past about alleged drug activity at the house.
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"We're seeing constant traffic in and out at all hours, I don't know what was going on but I knew it had to be drugs," said a neighbor.



Police would not comment how many times they have responded to the home.

A man at the Norse Drive home had no comment about the crime.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Pleasant Hill police at (925) 288-4600.
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