OAKLAND — Prosecutors here have filed a murder charge against a 22-year-old man suspected of shooting a flower delivery man in broad daylight last month, court records show.
Eric Loc Elvira, of Oakland, was charged with killing Matheus Gaidos, 27, of Daly City, in the June 21 shooting. Loc Elvira has not been arrested and police have not publicly revealed if they have any clues to his whereabouts.
Gaidos was shot and killed on the 400 block of 26th Street near Telegraph Avenue, roughly one block away from Loc Elvira’s residence. Surveillance footage shows that Gaidos was delivering flowers when he and a man who was walking his dog began arguing. The shooting happened around 6:40 p.m.
Loc Elvira was charged after a former employer saw photos of the person of interest that police released to the media, and identified him from the still, authorities said in court records. Police say he was also tied to the crime by “electronic data” and an inquiry to the DMV.
Since Gaidos’ death, loved ones have launched a GoFundMe campaign to pay for his body to be returned to Brazil, where his family lives.
“Matheus was an amazing friend, son, and brother, and his life was taken in a brutal way and without reason,” the GoFundMe page reads.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the shooter. Anyone with information about the suspect can call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
Source: www.mercurynews.com