Writer-Teacher Slain In Oakland Park Where He Loved To Hike

sfgate.com ^ | November 26, 2014 | Kurtis Alexander

[Main Street]

A 60-year-old man found shot to death in the Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve was a longtime writer, editor and English teacher who loved to hike in the Oakland hills park, his wife said Wednesday. David Robert Ruenzel of Oakland was found on a park trail by a woman who had reported hearing gunshots about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the East Bay Regional Park Police Department. Investigators said they were looking into whether Ruenzel had been killed during a robbery....He was also an award-winning writer and editor at Teacher Magazine. Most recently, Ruenzel worked at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which issued a statement Wednesday calling him “a beloved educator, talented writer and valued partner in our work. He will be missed greatly.” Ruenzel was shot at least twice, apparently where he was found, said park police. Officers found shell casings at the scene. No arrests have been made, but police said witnesses had seen two men on the trail just before three gunshots rang out. Police said the two were “persons of interest.” One was described as a black or of mixed race, in his late 20s or early 30s, thin, with dreadlocks, high cheekbones and a narrow face, wearing dark clothes. The second was an “out of shape” black man, 6 feet tall and 240 pounds, clean-shaven and with short hair, wearing dark clothes and a black backpack, police said. Investigators said he was described as “overly friendly.”

[SaraJohnson]

Yep. That is what liberals want. They won’t like it when their families get hit.

[goodnesswins]

hhmmmm....so he’s “gay” and married to a woman? I’m confused.

[cherry]

the “mixed race” line......this is the new euphemism....not really really black if you’re a criminal,but if you have one drop in you and you’re a BB or Football star, then you’re all black....

[Polynikes]

Yes it does for this particular paper,SFGATE. They as a rule do not include descriptions of perps if they are black. This is HIGHLY UNUSUAL and for them to do so means either an editor was asleep when this went out or they know more than they are letting on.

[Lisbon1940]

There is nothing to suggest David Ruenzel was homosexual, except a few idiots on this thread who think it is appropriate to spread misinformation about a murdered man. Classy.

[goodnesswins]

Thanks