Alameda Man Charged With Killing 5 Family Members Has Plea Delayed Again

Updated 4:36 p.m. Monday

The man suspected of fatally shooting five members of his family at their Alameda home this month had his arraignment delayed Monday for a second time.

Shane Killian, 54, is now expected to appear in court on Aug. 30 on an array of charges, including murder, elder abuse, firearm and domestic violence-related offenses. He is being represented by the Alameda County public defender’s office, which declined to comment on Monday’s proceedings or the reason for the postponement.

Killian was arrested at home the night of July 10, shortly after allegedly shooting five members of his family there, including two of his own children. William Andrew Killian, 6, died at the scene. Wesley James Killian, who was 1, died last week after being hospitalized in critical condition.

Other victims include the man’s wife, 36-year-old Brenda Natali Morales, and her parents — identified as Miguel Angel Carcamo Ramirez and Marta Morales Diaz.

Police responding to a call from a neighbor on the 400 block of Kitty Hawk Road found Carcamo Ramirez, who had suffered a gunshot wound, outside the home. While administering aid to Carcamo Ramirez, officers found and detained Killian in the doorway of the family’s residence. The remaining victims were discovered inside with gunshot wounds.

Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi has said that the residence contained multiple firearms and “significant evidence,” adding that statements given by Killian’s father-in-law before his death were also being reviewed. Investigators have not released a motive.

Killian is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail.