Suspects in Tuan Le murder case from Oakland must answer in court

The three suspects accused of killing Oakland police Officer Tuan Le will go on trial, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.

A preliminary hearing was held with suspects Sebron Russell, Mark Demetrious and Allen Starr Brown and, according to the prosecutor, the judge felt there was enough evidence to warrant a trial in the case.

“The court concluded that the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to establish that the defendants … 'knew or should have known' that Officer Tuan Le was a peace officer acting in the line of duty at the time of the murder,” the prosecutor said.

Several charges are brought against Sanders in the trial.

• Murder with special allegations of personal and intentional discharge of a firearm causing grievous bodily harm
• the murder of a peace officer who was carrying out his duties
• Drive-by murder
• Second degree burglary

Brown is charged with murder, intentional discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and second-degree burglary.

Russell is charged with murder, specifically murder in connection with three counts of second-degree burglary.

The three suspects are expected to appear in court on August 28.

A fourth suspect, Marquis Copper, was not “primarily involved in the murder,” according to the investigation, but faces three counts of second-degree burglary.

Tuan Le was killed on December 29, 2023The fatal shooting occurred as Le and other undercover officers responded to a robbery at a cannabis store.