Tracy resident Naim Bey, 41, died at 1:15 a.m. today in the intensive care unit at San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp, according to Tracy police spokesman Sgt. Tony Sheneman.
Bey, a husband and father of two, was in Amore’s — a restaurant and nightclub at 130 W. 11th St. — when eight shots were fired from outside the building at about 1 a.m. on Saturday. He suffered a single gunshot wound to the head, Sheneman said.
Six other people were also injured in the incident. Tracy police said Steven Castro, 31, of Tracy; Carlos Santana, 23, of Tracy; Kenny Thomas, 26, of Stockton; Raul Barajas, 41, of Patterson; Isaac Gonzalez, 26, of Tracy; and Diocelina Morales, 36, of Lodi were treated and released, suffering non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
Police records show that in addition to the man with the head wound, one was shot in the high groin area, one was shot in the ankle, one was shot in the buttocks, one was shot in the leg and one was shot on the hand. Details are not included about the other person.
The police log also notes that an officer found four or five nine-millimeter shell casings in the parking lot.
Tracy police arrested three men in connection with the shooting Saturday.
Michael Mau, 24, was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide as he tried to exit a Manteca motel at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. If convicted, he will face one count of homicide and six counts of attempted homicide, Tracy police said.
Elvis Mendoza, 28, and Johnny Martinez, 24, both of Tracy, were arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to attempted homicide at the Tracy Police Department about 12 hours after the incident.
Police records note that another man was arrested at the time, on suspicion of resisting arrest and possessing a controlled substance, but Sheneman said he had no connection to the shooting.
Sheneman said when one of the warrants was being served, the man was acting suspicious and jumped over a fence, catching the attention of police officers.
Mau, Mendoza and Martinez are also being charged with enhancements of being in a street gang. Tracy police Sgt. Alex Neicu said on Saturday that they were all documented gang members. He noted that there’s no indication that the victims had any gang ties.
Sheneman said the three suspects had been patrons of the restaurant, and at least two of them were escorted out. He said as soon as the bouncer who led them outside went back into the restaurant, shots came through the door.
Anyone with more information is asked to call the Tracy Police Department, 831-4550.
•Contact a Tracy Press reporter at 835-3030 or tpnews@tracypress.com.
~ Lesie
Thank you for info.
the officers who pulled you over WERE doing their job. According to posts on another story, you had no front license plate...that is a fix it ticket violation (I know this as a friend had to deal with it). Often times, the small violations such as this catch people who are violating parole, driving drunk, carrying drugs in the car, etc. It also often takes more than a few moments to run a DUI test or two...some people can make it through one test only to fail another. Being drunk is not a generic issue where a person is slurring, weaving and mowing down pedestrians.
I'm sorry for your experience...it is embarrassing and it stinks, but please don't fault the officers for doing their job. As much as they are here to protect us for hoodlums like these three garbage piles, they are also here to protect us from people who are driving when they shouldn't. Had you been intoxicated, you easily could have killed someone...just as the scum did.
A car is as much a lethal weapon as a gun...but nobody thinks of it as such. Instead we look at is as a status symbol and proof of who we are (and as a mode of transportation!) and we often drive like the vehicle is made of foam pillows.
Keep being a shill for Tracy Press. Just like me disagreeing with them exposing the full names and ages of potential witnesses, YOU don't HAVE to read OR AGREE with MY comments!!! God Bless America! P.S. Shame on the local TV news as well!!! -lcmajor
Keep being a shill for Tracy Press. Just like me disagreeing with them exposing the full names and ages of potential witnesses, YOU don't HAVE to read OR AGREE with MY comments!!! God Bless America! P.S. Shame on the local TV news as well!!! -lcmajor
Thanks for answering. You answered my other question as well, were these three in prison and/or serving time, about to and to never get out again. You did not mention the names of the 3 people. I could not place all three homicides, names, dates.
As I understand it in all 3 cases the suspects are in custody and awaiting trial. There hasn't been a conviction in any of the cases as the trials have not yet begun. I don't understand your point.
Although the term homicide is sometimes used synonymously with murder, homicide is broader in scope than murder. Murder is a form of criminal homicide; other forms of homicide might not constitute criminal acts. These homicides are regarded as justified or excusable. For example, individuals may, in a necessary act of Self-Defense, kill a person who threatens them with death or serious injury, or they may be commanded or authorized by law to kill a person who is a member of an enemy force or who has committed a serious crime. Typically, the circumstances surrounding a killing determine whether it is criminal. The intent of the killer usually determines whether a criminal homicide is classified as murder or Manslaughter and at what degree.
http://ngycp.org/site/state/ca/
Even with the poor economy, it may be in Tracy's best interest to add officers to the gang unit to keep the gang problem at a minimum.
DVI (Duel Voc Institute)has a wonderful program for at risk boys between the ages of 12-16. Actual prisoners spend 2 days talking with the boys about their bad behaviors, whatever they may be. Parents also attend. 4 yrs ago I took my son when he was 16 and to this day he talks about his experience. It was an eye opener for all who attended. If you have tried other means to help your child and nothing has worked, please find out about this program, you will not be disappointed.
Are those 3 homicides you mentioned all convictions as homicides? In other words are any of them convictions of something else but you are saying they are homicides.
Janet M Thiessen
Chief of Police
June 22, 2009
3rd homicide this year.
You're not doing a very good job of reducing crime and improving the quality of life in Tracy.
for the family i hope they know It's going to be okay. Just give things a little time. And in the meantime... Keep believing in yourself; take the best of care; try to put things in perspective; remember what's most important; don't forget that someone cares; search for the positive side and find your way through to the inner qualities: the strength, the smiles' the wisdom, and the optimistic outlook that are such special parts of you. It's going to be okay.
To all those affected by this tragedy -- our prayers are with you.