Oakland Restaurant Plans Relocation After Shooting Injures Two

A shooting during dinner service at Pierre Pierre, a Southern cuisine restaurant in Oakland's Tribune Tower, left a 24-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman injured and prompted owner and chef Cleashaun Hill to consider relocating to a safer area. Hill described the incident as devastating to the sense of community and safety the restaurant, founded in 2023 as a 'sanctuary for Black excellence,' aimed to foster. In the aftermath, Hill launched a GoFundMe campaign to support relocation efforts, staff wages during closure, and the families of those affected. The restaurant, known for its charitable work and cultural significance, has received an outpouring of local support following the incident. Oakland police have yet to make any arrests or announce a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing. The shooting has also renewed calls from the local police union for increased city support to address violence and staffing shortages.