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Thousands remember slain officer
Summer 2015 Issue 7
High school grad killed in shooting
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IS THE NFL TOO LENIENT ON PUNISHMENT?
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By Shannon Stroud
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
ENDING VIOLENCE STARTS WITH THE YOUTH
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CITY OF OAKLAND HOLDS 15TH ART + SOUL FESTIVAL
Local fire chief goes unscathed By Bryan Cordova MANAGING EDITOR Hayward City Manager Fran David slapped Fire Department Chief Garret Contreras on the wrist for drinking while on duty, failing to respond to a “significant fire” and committing a fourth act of driving a city vehicle under the influence. Contreras served a one-month suspension without pay, was forced to take a 9.3 percent salary cut, is barred from driving a city vehicle within eight hours of consuming alcohol, and is not allowed to drink at city events, according to a disciplinary letter issued to him by David. According to the letter written by David, “This conduct is not what I expect from a Chief. The sustained allegations from the recent investigation clearly warrants your removal as Chief.” However the City Manager let him off with the conditions stated because of his “cooperation” throughout the investigation. The investigation document reports four counts of Contreras driving city vehicles under the influence, in March, April, July, and September of 2014. It also revealed that he was reported to have behaved inappropriately during the Stonebrae Golf Tournament late September, and David states, “These 2014 events are not the first time you have engaged in extremely unprofessional behavior.” The end of the letter stated that in 2013 that if he was found to intimidate or threaten any City employee he would be terminated as Fire Chief. The investigation reported he was found to have engaged in a “verbal interaction with a subordinate including physically striking said employee.” “This incident took place 16 months ago and I’ve had that period of time to reflect on my actions when this took place and made considerable changes,” Contreras said in an interview with NBC on Tuesday.
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Water rates to rise
As San Francisco water costs rise, so do Hayward’s.
Hayward’s 4th Annual Garage Sale By Bryan Cordova MANAGING EDITOR
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By Ian James Vitaga CONTRIBUTOR Last month, San Francisco raised water rates by 28 percent. And since Hayward currently purchases all its water from San Francisco Public Utilities Commision, local Hayward rates will also rise. San Francisco gets water from the Hetch Hetchy water system in Yosemite National Park. At the July 21 Hayward City Council meeting, councilmembers proposed a 15 percent increase in rates for water and sewer services in 2016 and another 7 percent in 2017. There are a couple reasons why water rates will rise. San Francisco invested $4.8 billion for their Water System Improvement Program to improve its water infrastructure to better dispose, save, and disperse water, along with other improvements, according to the San
Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Another reason for the rise in cost is that water consumption has significantly decreased in the Bay Area, according to Alex Ameri, Director of Utilities and Environmental Services. Why would
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As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Saturday, Aug. 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the City of Hayward will hold its fourth annual citywide garage sale. “We have over 150 sales throughout the City that offer a wide range of items, everything from toys to antiques,” said Brianne Elizarrey, an administrative assistant for the city of Hayward, who has helped put together the garage sale. The Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force created the event to promote the reuse and recycling of household items taking up space. Participants who wanted to host a garage sale or a block sale with neighbors were required to register by July 28. These participants will have their address listed on a map provided by the city of Hayward and were offered free advertising on the city’s website and social media outlets. Maps are now available for download on the city of Hayward’s website or print versions can be picked up from City Hall. “People really love the idea of getting together with friends and neighbors to organize sales,” Elizarrey said. After the event, garage sale participant who have leftover items that were not sold are encouraged to donate those items to the Salvation Army or Goodwill. Items like books, magazines and movies can be donated to the Friends of the Hayward Public Library.
On Tuesday morning around 1:00 a.m. a 17-year-old male was shot and killed on Arf Avenue and Morningside Drive according to a press release from the Hayward Police department. Hayward Unified School District named the victim as Kionta Murphy but Hayward police have not confirmed his identity. Murphy was walking with his 17-yearold female friend when three males confronted them. After a brief exchange, one of the unidentified suspects shot Murphy and fled the scene in a silver SUV, according to the press release from Hayward PD. Although emergency care was administered, Murphy succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His friend was unharmed. Murphy has been in the Hayward Unified School District since the third grade. He attended Longwood Elementary school, Ochoa Middle School and graduated from Mount Eden High School. During his academic career he played football for two years and was on the wrestling team for three years. On Tuesday, family members and friends gathered at a morning vigil on Arf and Morningside Drive where Murphy was shot. “He was loved by teacher and staff. He was a selfless young man who loved school,” said HUSD Communications Coordinator Sabrina Aranda. “Today’s event is a tragedy for all young people in the city of Hayward. We honor the great work and the contributions of Kionte [Kionta] Murphy,” said Hayward Unified School District Superintendent Stan Dobbs in a statement to the press. The three suspects have been described in the press release as Hispanic males between 17-18 years old. The first suspect stood at 5 feet 7 inches tall with short black hair, the second suspect was 5 feet 9 inches tall and around 175-200 pounds, and the third was 5 feet 6 inches tall at around 150 pounds, said Sergeant Tasha Decosta . Murphy had no criminal record or history of gang involvement, Sergeant Decosta stated. Hayward police have no motive for the murder. If anyone has information on this incident they should call 510293-7034.
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NFL commits major ethics violations
The punishment does not match the crime
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By Tara Tashayod CONTRIBUTOR The NFL does not take crime and punishment seriously. The way they choose to punish players who make mistakes is driven entirely by fiscal concerns, and not the severity of the crimes committed and their player’s victims. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was suspended for four regular-season games without pay as of May 11 for allegedly being involved in a scandal in which footballs were deflated to aid the Patriots in winning last season’s AFC Championship game. Brady denies any knowledge or involvement regarding the crime and has appealed the ruling, but he has become the number one scapegoat for the incident. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said a four-game suspension was a fit punishment for the crime he committed as of July 28, despite Brady’s appeal attempt. Maybe it’s just me, but deflating footballs is nothing compared to strident offenses such as brutal domestic violence and child endangerment, which some NFL players have been guilty of. In December, former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald was released after being arrested on felony suspicion of sexual assault of
his then pregnant fiancée. The Chicago Bears signed him in March, but he was then released from the Bears just two months later following charges for child endangerment and domestic violence. In March, 49ers fullback Bruce Miller was charged for a misdemeanor offense after he allegedly pushed his ex-fiancé out of his car and smashed her
arrested and charged with third-degree aggravated assault while intoxicated. The NFL only sentenced him to a mind blowing two-game suspension. When the video of Rice beating his fiancé in the elevator and dragging her out by her hair went viral, the Baltimore Ravens finally decided to drop him from the team because of the furious public
“Players who commit crimes regarding domestic violence, child endangerment, battery or any other violent offenses should immediately be banned from the NFL.” cellphone. Even with his anger issues and clear instability, the NFL did not suspend or punish him. The only reason the NFL has even changed their punishment rules on the players in the slightest is due to the media uproar of Baltimore Ravens player, Ray Rice. On Feb. 15, 2014, Rice was
reaction, not due to any personal moral the team had. The NFL’s motive for keeping Ray Rice and only suspending him for two games initially was due him being a popular player within the top 20. They would have risked losing jersey sales, ticket sales, endorsements, etc. The fact that Tom Brady is being de-
nied the right to play based off the assumption of a few mere deflated footballs but Ray Rice was only given a two-game suspension with the initial ethics of the NFL with the severe aggravated charge that was actually proven is beyond any decent human’s sense. The NFL needs to change the rules and regulations that are within the league to crack down on these criminals that remain within them and for future players who want to enter. The lack of care they have for morals are disgustingly flawed, wholesome ethics must be placed within the rules of the league. Players who commit crimes regarding domestic violence, child endangerment, battery or any other violent offenses should immediately be banned from the NFL. The NFL pretends to care about the victims of these heinous crimes, however, the way the NFL commissioner and league as a whole react to them is strategic and tactful, not genuine. These cases just bring up the never-ending issue that the NFL does not take crime and punishment seriously. Rather than blowing deflated footballs out of proportion, the NFL should focus their anger on more serious manners such as battered women and child endangerment.
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Violence and America’s youth
Society condemns the youth of today By Andrea Dupree, Copy Editor
Wednesday, August 7, 1991 Editorial Staff · Last night in Long Beach a group of teenagers walked up to a 12-yearold girl and blew off her arm with a 12-gauge shotgun. While the girl begged for her life, the boys shot her again five times and killed her. · A New York 11-year-old was shot and killed by a classmate following an argument over a Teenage Mutant Turtle lunchbox. · Last week two 12-year-olds shot an Oakland police officer four times at point blank range. America is married to violence. The Senate Judiciary Committee last week predicted that 23,700 Americans will be murdered in 1991. The year isn’t even finished yet and already our leaders are taking bets on our lives. The U.S. murder rate is nine times greater than Japan’s and ten times higher than Britain’s. The U.S. is still number one in military strength, but try to walk on any city street at 2 a.m. and see where your tax dollars get you. Hundreds of state and government committees are searching for the reasons America is killing itself at such an alarming rate. Two of the answers that continually rise are the easy access to firearms and a growing population of violent youth in America. Guns are too easy to get in this country and we have reverted to a wild west mentality of settling minor disputes with guns instead of words. If trends continue, in 25 years we will have sold enough guns in this country to furnish every American with two. Unfortunately, this mentality has pierced the walls of the American youth, and we have bred a generation citizens desensitized to violent acts and willing to accept the consequences for violence. One proposed solution to this murder problem is an increase in police patrols. But 43 percent of American
cities are near bankruptcy and cannot afford the costs. Besides, if you’re poor and/or African-American the notion of more cops is not exactly comforting. After the violent actions of LAPD and multiple shooting deaths of unarmed minorities by various other police departments in the country, people have questions the tactics of those charged with our safety. Even the usually silent middle class is now asking: Can we trust our police? Can we even trust our judicial system? Our country has doubled its murder rate in 30 years; our youth are exposed to violence on T.V. and in the streets; and mistrust, bias and racial fears are being bred by our leaders. What do we do? A strict gun control law along with widespread weapon bans must be passed immediately, and the notion that we all have the God given right to bear arms as citizens has to be laid to rest. We must take a more critical interest in our youth. We must begin effective anti-drug programs, provide worthwhile employment and improve living conditions for urban youth. Americans are being faced with a decision today, we must accept drastic change so we can have a future, or we continue to sit and wait for the worst to happen.
On Tuesday a teenaged boy was shot and killed by another teenaged boy in Hayward. On July 30, a 15-year-old boy has been charged as an adult in the death of 8-year-old Madyson Middleton of Santa Cruz, according to ABC 7 News. Along with murder, the charges brought against the teen are sexual assault and kidnapping. Her body had been stuffed in the recycling bin of the apartment complex the kids lived in. In 2013 a 5-year-old boy shot and killed his 2-year-old sister in rural Kentucky with a shotgun his parents had given him as a present. On March 14, 2011 a 12-year-old boy repeatedly slammed his 2-year-old half brother’s head on a bookshelf, killing him. The boy pled guilty to manslaughter and aggravated battery. April 20, 1999 two highILLUSTRATION BY school seniors murBRITTANY ENGLAND/THE PIONEER dered 12 students, one teacher and injured 21 people in the Columbine High School massacre in
Hayward Water From Page 1 this raise rates? Because when we use less water, we buy less water and San Francisco needs to find a way to pay for the infrastructural improvements they made. Out of all the cities that buy their water from SF, Hayward has one of the lowest water service rates in the Bay Area. The bi-monthly bill for a residential area with a standard water meter, not including consumption fees, is currently $12. The next closest city in comparison on rates is Palo Alto with $31.58 and the city that pays the most is Burlingame with $83.60. Even with the proposed rate the bimonthly bill for Hayward will only rise to $14. “Our fixed fee is significantly lower than any other agency by a factor of more than 50 percent,” Ameri said at the July 21 meeting. There will also be a low-income discount for qualified families. Water purchases account for around
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two-thirds of Hayward’s city water budget, according to Ameri. The remaining third covers employee pay, water distribution, collection treatment, water disposal, and other costs. The total increase in Hayward’s water rates will depend on two specific factors: water meters and water usage. Each water meter will have a fixed rate depending on its size. The water meter fee will also include services like meter reading and customer service. The second attribute that will contribute is the amount of water usage. “It isn’t just the water. There’s an enormous cost for the water delivery system.” Hayward Mayor, Barbara Halliday pointed out during the meeting, “People need to realize they are paying for the delivery system which is costly.” The council meeting ended with all seven “I” votes and only 21 written protests against the motion. The rates will take effect on Oct. 1, 2015 and Oct. 1, 2016.
It isn’t just the water. There’s an enormous cost for the water delivery system.” -- Barbara Halliday, Hayward Mayor
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Society can go on blaming single-parent homes, music, video games, social media and movies all they want. It won’t change the numbers.”
Boulder, Colorado. During the time the above throwback editorial was written, violent crimes committed by youth was on the rise. A violent crime index from the U.S. Department of Justice said crimes committed by juveniles between ages 10-17 was at an all time high just four years later. Since 1995, there has been a steady decline in those statistics with the exception of 2005 when there was a slight peak in violent crimes committed by youngsters. For some, it may be hard to imagine young people being capa-
ble of such heinous crimes. Who do we blame? It is easy to point fingers at parents and home life, education, even violence in video games, music and on television. Filmmaker Michael Moore places a lot of the blame on gun control laws. In Moore’s controversial documentary “Bowling for Columbine” rock artist Marilyn Manson mentioned that he wouldn’t have said a word to the teens responsible for the Columbine shooting, he would have instead listened to what they had to say. If given the option to speak directly to the boys involved, Manson explains that no one listened to them and that’s what they needed. While I may not be a fan of Manson’s music, as a parent, and as someone who works closely with teenagers I could not agree more. Society can go on blaming single-parent homes, music, video games, social media and movies all they want. It won’t change the numbers. In no way is this a denial that some or all of the above can be a major contribution to youth violence. However, taking the time to listen to someone that has been hurt, or dealing with dysfunction in their lives can make all of the difference in the world. In an interview with USA Today Youth Advocate Judy Thompson said, “…many youthful offenders are in fact victims themselves, driven by anger and crying out for help.” She explained that children living in circumstances that they have no control over lash out in violent or harmful ways. There are far too many young people that need help and do not have the resources to get it. An infographic on CNN’s website shows that in at least 40 states more money per year is being spent per prison inmate than per student as of 2012. In statistics compiled by the Vera Institute of Justice California reportedly spent $11,420 per student while $47,421 was spent per prison inmate. Across the country in New York $60,076 was spent on inmates and $20,639 was spent per student. Keep in mind that all of this is taxpayer dollars. If society cared enough to force our government to spend more on students and less on inmates, then we may have a fighting chance to help more children facing circumstances that are out of their control. Until then, we will keep dealing with the same history of violence that continues to repeat itself.
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Oakland's Art + Soul Festival Photos by Louis LaVenture On Saturday and Sunday the City of Oakland held it’s 15th annual Art + Soul Festival off of 14th street and Broadway in downtown Oakland. The festival featured local jazz music, slam poetry, a barbeque competition, and aerialists, acrobats and clowns from Oakland’s circus school. Along with the live music and local food the family friendly event also had a Family Fun Zone containing carnival rides, inflatable bouncers, obstacle courses and face painting.
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CSUEB holds summer soccer camps Camps prove to be frustrating for athletes By Jayakrishna Dasappan CONTRIBUTOR Cal State East Bay has made it an annual summer tradition to conduct soccer camps as part of an initiative from Pioneer Athletics soccer to train young kids to become better soccer players. For the past two weekends, there have been soccer camps conducted at the CSUEB Hayward campus. Last week the camp was for kids from ages 8-14 and this week the camp will be for kids who play for the under 15 and under 16 age divisions. “The soccer camps help these children to become well versed in the sport and also being trained by our coaches,” Juan Alfaro, a defender on the CSUEB men’s soccer team said. “They get to learn new skills and strategies to use during their matches.” Last week the children were less motivated to play and only wanted to have some fun, but this week the kids wanted to improve their soccer skills and that is why they had taken time from their summer vacation to participate in this camp explained Alfaro. “Last weekend was the most annoying three days of my life,” Steven Morgan, goalkeeper on the CSUEB men’s soccer team said. “Because they showed no passion for the sport that I treasure dearest to my heart. But this week was a more satisfying week as these kids showed a lot of passion for the sport and also corrected their mistakes very swiftly.”
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The coaches of CSUEB ask their team members to volunteer for the soccer camps and act as the guide or resident advisor for the kids participating in the camps. “We train hard to better ourselves,” Under 16 team member Gerardo Cortez said. “There is no point in coming to this camp and just strolling around doing nothing, I could do that sitting at home. I want to train and improve myself so that I could become a professional soccer player one day.” Many of these kids have the same ambition as Cortez. These kids are ambitious with the hope of playing in the major leagues some day and camps like these can help them reach their goals.
“Last weekend was the most annoying three days of my life because they showed no passion for the sport that I treasure dearest to my heart.” - Steven Morgan, Goalkeeper
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SPORTS AND CAMPUS EDITOR Normally the word “warrior” is common at Oracle Arena in Oakland, the home of the Golden State Warriors. Last Thursday however, nearly 10,000 people including family members, friends and colleagues of slain Hayward police officer Sergeant Scott Lunger mentioned the word repeatedly to describe the type of man he was and not the team. “Warrior,” Lunger’s partner officer Justin Green said during the ceremony. “That is exactly what he was, a warrior.” Lunger was shot on July 22 and later died at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley from gunshot wounds he sustained after he pulled over 21-year-old Mark Estrada in a pickup truck at 3:14 a.m. near Lion and Myrtle streets in Hayward. Estrada is being held in the infirmary at Santa Rita County Jail in Dublin and his next court date is scheduled for Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. at the Hayward Hall of Justice. The service for Sgt. Lunger included the entire Hayward Police Department and police officers from all over the state, country and even Canada. “Being in law enforcement is dangerous,” Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Andrew Ebron said. “This was a remarkable man and I just felt like I needed to be here. Law enforcement is like a brotherhood, we’re a family regardless of boundaries or borders.” Sgt. Lunger’s father Paul Lunger gave an emotional speech during the public ceremony and was on the verge of tears during his entire address to the crowd. “My son, my sunshine, you brightened my days,” Paul Lunger said. “You always said, ‘Dad don’t worry, when it’s your time to go you can’t do a thing about it.’” Lunger had two daughters, Saralyn and Ashton who both spoke at the services for their father. Saralyn wore one of her father’s traditional blue HPD uniform tops as she addressed attendees.
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Family, friends, Hayward residents and law enforcement gather on July 30th for Sergent Scott Lunger's memorial service at Oracle Arena in Oakland. “You were a warrior and you were my dad,” Ashton said. “My dad wasn’t afraid to die, he talked to us about it often.” The procession began at Chapel of the Chimes around 8 a.m. on July 22 and went down Mission Boulevard to Foothill Boulevard before turning on A Street where the procession entered the freeway to Oracle Arena. People lined the streets to show their support for the fallen officer. “I am the daughter of a police officer so this hit close to home for me and my family,” Hayward resident Shelley Campanero said. “This gives a whole new meaning to the term routine traffic stop. Nothing is routine for cops.” There was a gathering outside of Oracle Arena following the services. Only family and friends were allowed to go to the burial in Brentwood, where he was a resident.
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Men’s soccer prepares for 2015 By Jayakrishna Dasappan CONTRIBUTOR The Men’s soccer team has not been able to top the Division 2 and now are hoping to have a better season than their last season this upcoming Fall of 2015. Last year the team had an overall record of 5 wins and 5 losses with 8 matches being drawn. 4 of their 5 wins came from their non conference games. The team’s roster is almost completely fresh as more than half of the players from last season have been graduated. The new players who are set to join the team in Fall have all earned great honors and made names for themselves as phenomenal soccer players in the high school and club team scene. Some of the players who are currently signed to the Pioneers are, Fernando Herrera, a 6 foot 4, 3-time All League Player for the Huskies has signed up to join the CSUEB roster. Jarred Johnson, another three-time All-League player, is a 6-foot-1-inch defender who has played club soccer for the Mountain View/Los Altos; Chase Walker a defender from Fremont was named an All-League player in his senior year. He was a member of the Ohlone College for one year before he signed up to join CSU East Bay. A forward also signed with the Pioneers, Kalle Sjogrell, is from the San Ra-
mon Valley High School and has proved to be a force on the pitch when he played for the Wolves of the San Ramon Valley, with 15 goals and 12 assists while being named a two-time All-League player. A dominating combination of a defender and forward from Hartnell College, a division 3 soccer team, Marco Ruelas and Lorenzo Vasquez have also given their intent to join the Pioneers this season. While at Hartnell the duo helped the team to a 16-4-3 overall record last year. In addition to these players, many more have also committed to join the Pioneers. “A lot of defenders are arriving for this season and they seem to be highly talented and highly athletic,” CSUEB defender Juan Alfaro said. “If myself or any of the other members of my team have a chance to start the next season, it would only be possible if we step up our game and show our coach that we are capable during the pre-season. It seems like the new roster is going to be a dominant one and this fall is definitely going to be one of our best seasons ever.” Juan Alfaro is currently a junior at CSU East Bay and has been a starter for the team in the last couple of seasons. He has been forced to sit out for one season due to an injury. The Pioneer roster with these newly signed players hope to be a strong team and for this season are to have a better record.
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Top: CSUEB men’s soccer Head Coach Andy Cumbo instructs a player during a match last season at Pioneer Stadium. Bottom: CSUEB men’s soccer team listens to coaching instructions during a game last season at Pioneer Stadium.
Second Special Olympics athlete, a teen from Ivory Coast, goes missing By Veronica Rocha LOS ANGELES TIMES
Hours after a missing Special Olympics athlete was found hundreds of miles from Los Angeles, a second athlete has disappeared, officials said Monday. The latest Special Olympics athlete to disappear is 15-year-old Shion Isimel, a table tennis player from Ivory Coast. Shion, who speaks only French, went missing at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday after walking away from the Delta Airlines ticketing area. He was last seen about 5:49 a.m. on surveillance video footage at 96th Street and Sepulveda Boulevard, according to Los Angeles Airport Police. Shion was waiting for a departing flight. Police have been searching the area for the missing athlete, who has autism, throughout the morning. Earlier, Special Olympics athlete Andi Gusmari, 44, was found in the Bay Area city of Hayward after he went missing Saturday. Gusmari walked into the Hayward Police Department’s headquarters about 1:30 a.m. Monday, saying he was hungry, said Los Angeles police officer Sara Faden. When Hayward officers looked up his information, they discovered he was reported missing and called Los Angeles police. He was in good condition. A Special Olympics committee member will travel to Oakland Airport on Monday and meet with Hayward police.
From there, the representative and Gusmari will return to Los Angeles and catch another flight to Albania to reunite him with his family, Faden said. Details about how he traveled hundreds of miles north weren’t immediately clear. Gusmari, whose sport is bowling, was last seen more than 24 hours ago on the USC campus, police said. He was at a festival at USC about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. At some point, Gusmari went to the restroom and was separated from his delegation. Later that night during bed check at the campus dormitories, the delegation noticed Gusmari was missing. Police searched the entire campus overnight but couldn’t find him. Authorities believed Gusmari might have been trying to make his way to the Los Angeles International Airport, where the Albania delegation was expected to catch a flight home Sunday afternoon. Shion and Gusmari were among 6,500 athletes who participated in last week’s Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. The Games brought out representatives of 165 countries. Times staff writers Lauren Raab and Joseph Serna contributed to this report.
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USA medal winners Amy Noctor, left, and Courtney Dreyfus, right hug gold medal winner Florencia Barranque after the triathlon competition of the Special Olympics on July 26, 2015 in Long Beach.
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