On May 2, 2017, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley announced that One Goh, the defendant in the 2012 Oikos University mass shooting, entered a plea of no contest and was found guilty as charged of seven counts of murder with special circumstances and three counts of attempted premeditated murder. He also admitted as true all alleged enhancements.

Defendant Goh will be sentenced to seven consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 271 years to life in prison. Read more about the case...

Through our Victim-Witness Assistance Division, as well as the attorneys handling the case and DA O’Malley, the District Attorney's Office has provided every possible service to the surviving victims and the families of those victims who were senselessly murdered to help them navigate this unimaginable tragedy and the legal process that followed. Before the hearing, the DA's Office met with and spoke at length with the family members of each homicide victim, as well as with each surviving victim, to discuss and explain the plea process as well as the agreed-upon sentence. The Office also communicated extensively with the law enforcement officers tasked with responding to and investigating the case.

The enormity and devastation of this mass shooting remains unprecedented in Alameda County,” said DA O’Malley. “With the conclusion of this case, we know that One Goh will never again be in the position to harm any member of our community.”

The case was handled by DDA Stacie Pettigrew, with assistance from DDA LD Louis, DA Inspectors Andre Rachal and Jim Rullamas, and Victim-Witness Advocates Maria Suniga and Stephanie Lynch.

On April 29, 2017, DA Nancy O'Malley received the Alemany Award from the Dominican School of Philisophy and Theology. 

At the School's Gala at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco, DA O'Malley received the award for her commitment to serving the public for over 35 years, as well as for her efforts as a strong advocate of victims' rights.

The Alemany Award was named after the first Archbishop of San Francisco, Joseph Sadoc Alemany. He was a Spanish Dominican missionary whose life and work had a tremendous impact on the Church and society.

On April 27, 2017, the DA's Office participated in the county's Take Your Kids to Work Day. 

This year, we had 29 children participate in the program. Their day started with juice and doughnuts in our law library where the kids were welcomed by DA O'Malley. The children were given a tour of the DA's Office and other county facilities, and they also participated in various events.

The children met a working Oakland Police Department K-9 and asked the handler many great questions. The Registrar of Voters also showed the kids the importance of voting by using subjects that were relevant to them, such as voting for their favourite singers. They wrapped up the day with a live mock trial put on by the young DDAs, and returned to the library to receive certificates from DA O'Malley and pose for some photos. 

Aiden, 11, said "The trial was the best. I liked that we got to be on the jury."

"My favorite part was the voting, and I was really happy when Justin Bieber only got one vote," said Finley, 8.

At the Red, Gold and Blue Banquet on April 2, DA Inspector Captain Jim Taranto was honored for his service to the community by the Knights of Columbus, a local law enforcement fraternity.

Captain Taranto served 29 years with Alameda PD before joining the ranks of inspectors at the DA's Office. Throughout his entire careerm has demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and leadership throughout his career. Well done, Captain Taranto!