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The Man Who Tried to Start a Civil War in Oakland

Fifth & Mission

English - July 25, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - ★★★★ - 314 ratings
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During a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Oakland, a federal security guard was shot and killed. The murderer was later discovered to be Steven Carrillo, a member of the Boogaloo Bois, a far right, anti-government extremist group. Chronicle reporter Joshua Sharpe joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss how Carrillo was radicalized online, and why extremists like him are closely watching the prosecutions of the January 6 Capitol insurrection. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod
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During a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Oakland, a federal security guard was shot and killed. The murderer was later discovered to be Steven Carrillo, a member of the Boogaloo Bois, a far right, anti-government extremist group. Chronicle reporter Joshua Sharpe joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss how Carrillo was radicalized online, and why extremists like him are closely watching the prosecutions of the January 6 Capitol insurrection. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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