Jury Finds Joseph Carroll Guilty of Three Murders, Two Attempted Murders, and a Series of Crimes Dating Back to 2009
Jury Finds Joseph Carroll Guilty of Three Murders, Two Attempted Murders, and a Series of Crimes Dating Back to 2009
August 22, 2024
Oakland— Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that prosecutors obtained guilty verdicts after a lengthy and hotly contested jury trial against Joseph Carroll (38) for the deaths of Nguyen Ngo, Nehemiah Lewis, Andrew Henderson Jr., and attempted murders of Deandre Ware and Bao Ngo. The jury deliberated and rendered guilty verdicts on ten counts: two counts of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, three counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, one count of assault with a firearm, and one count of shooting at an occupied vehicle. The guilty verdicts also include six-gun enhancements. The jury found the defendant not guilty of count 11, the attempted murder of Aaron Shaw. If sentenced on all charges, Mr. Carroll could receive over 200 years in state prison.
The testimony and evidence presented at trial showed that on April 23, 2009, Mr. Carroll murdered Nguyen Ngo during a drive-by shooting in the City of Oakland. In that incident, Mr. Carroll also attempted to murder Nguyen’s brother, Bao Ngo, who was injured in the shooting.
The testimony and evidence also showed that on May 3, 2010, Mr. Carroll attempted to murder Deandre Ware.
Further testimony and evidence showed that on June 11, 2010, Mr. Carroll used a firearm to shoot and kill Nehemiah Lewis as he was exiting his car in Oakland.
The jury also heard testimony that on April 13, 2011, Mr. Carroll murdered Andrew Henderson Jr. during another drive-by shooting in Oakland.
“First, I want to thank the jury for the time, patience, and focus it took to weigh all of the evidence and testimony presented during the trial,” said DA Pamela Price. “This hard-fought case meant so much to the victims, their families, and our community. The level and scope of violence described in this trial was outrageous and totally unacceptable in our County. Our office was committed to pursuing justice, and I am proud of the hard work and dedication displayed by the trial team. In the face of intimidation and disrespectful behavior, they remained focused on the ultimate goal of securing a conviction.”
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The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (DAO) is one of California’s largest prosecutors’ offices and is led by Alameda County’s first Black woman District Attorney Pamela Y. Price. Price brings her vision to this office to fairly administer justice in the pursuit of thriving, healthy, and safe communities for every person who steps foot in Alameda County, no matter their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, income, or zip code. Price has been recognized as one of the most progressive prosecutors through her forward-thinking, innovative strategies to interrupt cycles of violence and crime and bring change to a criminal justice system rooted in systemic racism. Follow Madam DA on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and @AlamedaCountyda on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.