Two suspects arrested in Oakland shootout that killed Stiiizy manager

OAKLAND Two persons have been arrested and were later disclosed without charges in an early morning shootout that killed a Bay Area resident who managed a well-known cannabis dispensary branch The defendants men aged and appear to have been on the same side of a Sept shootout in Oakland which started when they allegedly opened fire at a Kia sedan around a m on the block of San Pablo Avenue At least one person in the Kia returned fire John Mica Esquibell was shot and killed during the gunfire exchange Police have described Esquibell as an innocent bystander who wasn t involved in the conflict An online charity fundraiser says Esquibell worked for the popular marijuana dispensary chain called Stiiizy as a manager The -year-old man later checked into a hospital at Walnut Creek with a gunshot wound to his leg So did a -year-old man also apparently wounded during the shootout leadership commented No charges have yet been filed against any of the three men The -year-old man was arrested this month by the Alameda County Sheriff s office records show The -year-old man was arrested last month in San Francisco At the time of the shootout the -year-old man was awaiting sentencing in a shooting situation stemming from an innocent when he and two women were shot in Oakland In that event the mother of the man s children allegedly shot him as he attempted to reach for the gun The man pleaded no contest to a gun possession offense and assault charges were dropped court records show He was circulated after pleading no contest with a judge warning him he could receive a stiffer penalty if he didn t stay out of trouble He is scheduled to be formally sentenced to a year in jail and probation in early November records show An online fundraising event by Stiiizy praises Esquibell as a leader who focused on people not numbers They led by example and were constantly building up the next generation of leaders Though numerous of us only knew Mica in a professional limit their kindness and commitment to improving the lives of others were a constant and inspiring presence the online benefit says Anyone with information about any of the shootings may call homicide investigators at - - or - - Anyone with pictures or videos that might assist in the investigations may e-mail them to cidvideo oaklandca gov