Corey Dushawn Waters, 52, was fatally shot on August 16, 2024, in the stairwell of an apartment complex in the 3200 block of Adeline Street in South Berkeley. First responders performed life-saving measures, but Waters was pronounced dead at the scene.

Berkeley police say surveillance footage, ballistics analysis, and witness interviews identified 42-year-old Darnell Amhil Anding, also known as Marcel Amhil Bible and Saalah Odin, as the primary suspect. Investigators report an ongoing dispute between Waters and Anding that reportedly escalated that day; witnesses said Waters had previously threatened Anding with a firearm, while Anding told police Waters entered the building armed and threatened to shoot him, prompting Anding to act in self-defense.

This was Berkeley’s third homicide of 2024. Few details remain publicly confirmed about what exactly happened in the stairwell; anyone with information about Waters, Anding, or the events near Adeline Street on August 16 is asked to come forward.