VIDEO: Friends remember man killed in Oakland as dedicated musician
Witnesses said Deporis was sitting at an outside table at a cafe located on Telegraph Avenue on his laptop when someone grabbed it and jumped into a waiting car, described as a red Audi.
Police said Deporis ran after the suspect to get it back, was dragged by the car down Rich Street and when officers arrived, they found him suffering from traumatic injuries.
Deporis was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
#DEVELOPING Friend of #DaveDeporis talks about musician who died after chasing robbery suspect in Oakland's #Temescal district. #abc7now pic.twitter.com/QxKoleo7Tm
— Laura Anthony (@LauraAnthony7) August 10, 2017
No suspect information in the case was immediately released by Oakland police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Department's homicide section at (510) 238-3821 or a tip line at (510) 238-7950.
#DEVELOPING Good friend says #DaveDeporis loved sharing his music with friends, strangers...will be sorely missed after he was killed . pic.twitter.com/pavYZVQmnN
— Laura Anthony (@LauraAnthony7) August 10, 2017
I found out that the beautiful musician #DaveDeporis has passed away... I first heard him years ago at Sidewalk Cafe https://t.co/DiI63yfmMD
— regina spektor (@respektor) August 10, 2017
#DEVELOPING Local musician Dave Deporis may have died trying to save his music...killed after chasing thief who stole laptop. #Abc7now pic.twitter.com/znby3bymco
— Laura Anthony (@LauraAnthony7) August 10, 2017
#BREAKING @oaklandpoliceca confirm man killed chasing robbery suspect in Temescal yesterday is 40 yr old Dave Deporis. #abc7now pic.twitter.com/Kcss2UQaMz
— Laura Anthony (@LauraAnthony7) August 10, 2017
ABC7 News contributed to this story.
