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Summary.     Click for More > Oracle to fire 5,000 Brothers sentenced to death for 5 murder Police officer shot  The officer was shot in a confrontation with 2 suspects near the Somersville Town Centre shopping mall Alamo Resident Held Captive in Iraq  63-year old Australian Douglas Wood who lives with his American wife is being held hostage by a militant group Jurors Find Nanny Guilty of 2nd-D. Murder Student Beating Posted On Internet Naval Weapons Station be closed State of Emergency Debated Officer Fatally Shot  One reportedly drew a handgun and shot the officer multiple times. Police are seeking Irving Ramirez, 22 2nd man dies in officer-involved shooting Wal-Mart Opening Brings Crowds Shots Fired At Massive Sideshow 2 guilty of murder in Araujo trial Wife of Prominent Attorney Found Dead Map
Jan.14   Pleasanton
Mar.11   Concord
Apr.23   Pittsburg  
May.1   Alamo  
May.4   Martinez
May.12   Hercules
May.13   Concord
Jun.20   Richmond
Jul.26   San Leandro  
Aug.15   Dublin
Aug.24   East Oakland
Aug.28   Oakland Downtown
Sep.12   Hayward
Oct.16   Lafayette  
  Daniel Horowitz called 911 to report that the body of Pamela Vitale was found in the entryway of their home.    Horowitz who is a regular television legal commentator said: 'I can't talk. I can't. It's beyond words.' 52-year-old Pamela Vitale, a former high-tech ex...
Nov.1   Emeryville Novartis to buy Chiron Nov.25   West Oakland     Liquor Store Attacks Possible Hate Crimes  2 stores were trashed by about a dozen men wearing suits and bow ties. Most of the stores are owned by Arabs Nov.26   West Oakland Nation Of Islam Furious With Police Dec.11   Lafayette 90-year old woman murdered in her home Dec.18   East Oakland Triple-homicide Dec.23   Livermore Two Dead In Plane Crash Dec.25   Fremont Soldier Killed in Iraq Dec.27   San Quentin San Leandro 'Sausage King' Dies Dec.30   Oakland City Hall City has had more homicides this year



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  Oracle to fire 5,000  The job cuts outlined represent a 9% reduction from the 55,000 employees on the 2 companies' combined payrolls Brothers sentenced to death for 5 murder  Justin Helzer and Glenn Taylor Helzer, convicted of a mass murder plot in Concord, have been sentenced to death Info Stolen from Thousands of Students Shooting inside Amtrak station kills 1 Police officer shot


January 2005 ... more > Top ^

Jan.14   Pleasanton  
Jan.26  Hayward  CSU-Hayward drops the Hayward
 Emeryville  Chiron's 2004 income falls dramatically
Jan.28  Lafayette  Man allegedly abducted his son, 5
Jan.29  Bay Point  Residents Upset Over Verse Relocation


February 2005 ... more > Top ^

Feb.2  Antioch  Man Wins Millions from Nestle
Feb.10  Bay Point  Judge: Verse Can Move To Bay Point
Feb.15  San Leandro  'Sausage king' gets death penalty
Feb.17  Livermore  38 guns stolen
Feb.18  Contra Costa County  Nail Salons Being Investigated
Feb.24  East Oakland  Radical Methods to Curtail Prostitution
Feb.28  Berkeley  Teachers Slash Homework in Labor Dispute


March 2005 ... more > Top ^

Mar.2  Emeryville  Regulators Lift Suspension on Chiron
Mar.11  Oakland  3 Killed, 1 Injured in Shooting
  Concord  
Mar.13  Athletics  Giambi Admits to Using Steroids
Mar.18  Berkeley  Woman, 75, stabbed near Rose Garden
Mar.21  Oakland  Diller's Co. Buying Ask Jeeves for $1.85B
 Fremont  Police begin new burglar alarm policy
Mar.22  Oakland  Jury awards Williams $340,000
Mar.28   UC Berkeley


April 2005 ... more > Top ^

Apr.4  San Ramon  ChevronTexaco buying Unocal
Apr.13  Oakland  Brothers Get $2 Million in Priest Case
Apr.15  UC Berkeley  Student Shot 30 Times With BB Gun
Apr.16  Highway 4  Three Teens Killed in Vehicle Accident
Apr.21   Emeryville
Apr.23   Pittsburg  
  The officer was shot in a confrontation with 2 suspects near the Somersville Town Centre shopping mall
Apr.25  Pittsburg  Police Officer Brain Dead After Shooting Apr.28  Oakland  Woman struck by chair suing Rangers  Alameda  Laura Bush Promotes Literacy at school Apr.29   Oakland Son of City Council President arrested
Apr.30  Emeryville  Stem cell selection committee toured town

May 2005 ... more > Top ^

May.1   Alamo   Alamo Resident Held Captive in Iraq
  63-year old Australian Douglas Wood who lives with his American wife is being held hostage by a militant group
May.2  Lafayette  Pittsburg Officer Eulogized as Hero May.4   Martinez   Jurors Find Nanny Guilty of 2nd-D. Murder  Jimena Barreto, 46, was convicted of two counts of murder in the hit-and-run deaths of two children May.5  Walnut Creek  Report Blames Pipeline Company May.6  Alamo  Kidnappers' Ultimatum for Alamo Hostage May.9   UC Berkeley Alcohol Banned At Fraternities, Sororities
May.11  Martinez  Suspect Who Attacked Jail Arrested May.12   Hercules   Student Beating Posted On Internet  A video showing the beating of an teen at Hercules High School was removed, but not before thousands viewed it May.13   Concord   Naval Weapons Station be closed  The Department of Defense recommended that the base be closed May.17  Berkeley  Police Officer Shot May.19  Oakland  Not Guilty Verdicts in Riders Case May.23   Berkeley Explosion at Junior High No Accident

June 2005 ... more > Top ^

Jun.3  San Pablo  CHP Kills Suspected Car Thief After Chase Jun.5   East Contra Costa 320-acre wildfire
Jun.8   Richmond Bomb Scare at Amtrak, BART Jun.9  Walnut Creek  Amber Alert Issued for Girl Jun.10   Petaluma Missing Mother and Daughter Found Dead Jun.15   Alamo Alamo Man Freed In Iraq By Daring Raid  Emeryville  Chiron Warns on Fewer Flu Vaccines Jun.17   Highway 580 Fatal Crash On I-580; 4 Dead Jun.20   Richmond   State of Emergency Debated  City police are one step closer to getting money to pay for anti-crime programs Jun.28  West Oakland  Two Found Dead In RV Fire

July 2005 ... more > Top ^

Jul.1  Clayton  Fire Chars 500 Acres Jul.6   Walnut Creek Husband shot wife and self at Kaiser
Jul.12   Oakland City Hall Spectators Will Be Cited At Sideshows Jul.16  Highway 80  Big Rig Crash Claims Three Lives Jul.17   Berkeley 19-Year-Old Grad Killed Jul.19   Livermore Thousand-Acre Wildfire Burns Jul.26   San Leandro   Officer Fatally Shot
  One reportedly drew a handgun and shot the officer multiple times. Police are seeking Irving Ramirez, 22
Jul.27  Livermore Lab  Homeland Security Secretary Visits Labs

August 2005 ... more > Top ^

Aug.2  Hayward  Brutal Attack On Teen Girl Aug.5  Alamo  Iraq Hostage Back Home   Oakland Diocese To Pay $56 Million In Abuse Suits Aug.11  Berkeley  Berkeley third most politically liberal city Aug.12   Coliseum Plan For New A's Stadium Aug.15  Dublin  Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man   Dublin   2nd man dies in officer-involved shooting
  Knife-wielding man was hit by the gunfire. One bullet passed through the door and struck his brother-in-law Aug.23  Iron Triangle  Good Samaritan killed by 17-year-old Aug.24   East Oakland   Wal-Mart Opening Brings Crowds
  Wal-Mart near the Oakland Airport is the largest retailer to open in Oakland in years Aug.28   Oakland Downtown   Shots Fired At Massive Sideshow  1000 people were involved in a sideshow of hundreds of vehicles and motorcycles at the Kaiser Convention Center

September 2005 ... more > Top ^

Sep.12   Hayward   2 guilty of murder in Araujo trial  Michael Magidson and Jose Merel found guilty in the death of transgender teen. A mistrial declared for Jason Cazares Sep.13  Berkeley  Strikers Set Up Pickets At Hospitals Sep.15  East Oakland  Pregnant killed in accident, baby survived Sep.19  Berkeley  Manhole Explosion Leaves 2 Injured Sep.20  Alameda  57 residents dispaced by fire Sep.21  Union City  Three Women Dead In Car Accident Sep.23  Oakland  Actor Warren Beatty Blasts Governor Sep.24  Piedmont  Early Morning Quake Jolts East Bay Sep.26  Antioch  Retiree Wins $50 Million Lottery   Antioch Iraq Bomb Blast Kills Antioch Solder
Sep.27   Coliseum A's Eliminated On Their Home Turf

October 2005 ... more > Top ^

Oct.6  Berkeley  Teacher Helps Deliver 'BART Baby' Oct.7   Orinda Neighborhood On Lookout For Killer Deer
 Oakland City Hall  Dellums Announces Mayoral Run Oct.12   East Oakland Five-Alarm Blaze Chars Warehouse Oct.16   Lafayette   Wife of Prominent Attorney Found Dead Map
  Daniel Horowitz called 911 to report that the body of Pamela Vitale was found in the entryway of their home
 Horowitz who is a regular television legal commentator said: 'I can't talk. I can't. It's beyond words.' 52-year-old Pamela Vitale, a former high-tech executive, worked at her husband's law practice. Horowitz is defending Susan Polk, accused of murder of her therapist husband in the poolhouse of their home
Oct.17   Orinda Mistrial in Susan Polk Murder Trial Oct.18   Sausalito Longtime Sports Announcer Bill King Dies Oct.20   Lafayette Teen Neighbor Arrested In Vitale Murder Oct.26  North Oakland  Son Of Black Muslim Leader Slain Oct.27   San Leandro Murder-suicide shooting  Lafayette  Dyleski's Mother Arrested In Vitale Murder

November 2005 ... more > Top ^

Nov.1   Emeryville   Novartis to buy Chiron  Chiron's board accepted a $5.1 billion purchase offer from Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG Nov.8   Oakland Police Search For Missing Pediatrician
Nov.10  West Oakland  Drug Suspect Dies Moments After Arrest Nov.11   Martinez Mom Allegedly Sold Daughter, 4, For Sex Nov.16   Concord Probe For Woman Found Dead After Fire Nov.25  Dublin  Thanksgiving accident kills 3   West Oakland     Liquor Store Attacks Possible Hate Crimes
  2 stores were trashed by about a dozen men wearing suits and bow ties. Most of the stores are owned by Arabs
Nov.26   West Oakland   Nation Of Islam Furious With Police  The members of the group are furious at the Oakland police department for what they say is racial profiling Nov.28  West Oakland  Liquor store burns, employee abducted Nov.29  Oakland  Police Arrest 2 In Liquor Store Vandalism

December 2005 ... more > Top ^

Dec.2  Oakland Hills  Rape In Upper Rockridge Dec.4  San Ramon  60 treated for rabies after touching kitten Dec.5  Lafayette  TV Anchor Doug Murphy Dies In Fire Dec.11   Lafayette   90-year old woman murdered in her home  A friend of the victim found sexually assaulted Anna Elizabeth Vuori's body lying on a bed Dec.18   East Oakland   Triple-homicide  The call came in at 11:45 p.m. and officers responded to the 68th Avenue  Berkeley  Car killing an off-duty paramedic Dec.21  Oakland  Family Confirms Body Of Missing Doctor Dec.23   Livermore   Two Dead In Plane Crash  A small plane crashed at about 3:20 p.m. on its approach into the Livermore Municipal Airport Dec.24  East Oakland  Carjacker Kills Man Sleeping In Van Dec.25  Richmond  Cabdriver shot and killed   Fremont   Soldier Killed in Iraq  Army Sgt. Cheyenne Willey, 36, was killed in Baghdad when an explosive detonated near his vehicle Dec.26  Oakland  Body Found May Be Remains Of Hiker Dec.27   San Quentin   San Leandro 'Sausage King' Dies  Stuart Alexander, 44, sentenced to death for murdering 3 meat inspectors at his plant in 2000 died at State Prison Dec.30  Fremont  Pack Of Chihuahuas Attacks Cop   Oakland City Hall   City has had more homicides this year  The total of 94 homicides so far, compared to 88 in 2004, is still a 17% reduction from the total of 114 in 2003 Dec.31  Pleasant Hill  Storm Causing Problems



320-acre wildfire Fatal Crash On I-580; 4 Dead Husband shot wife and self at Kaiser Thousand-Acre Wildfire Burns Neighborhood On Lookout For Killer Deer Five-Alarm Blaze Chars Warehouse Police Search For Missing Pediatrician Probe For Woman Found Dead After Fire Two Dead In Plane Crash  A small plane crashed at about 3:20 p.m. on its approach into the Livermore Municipal Airport Info Stolen from Thousands of Students Alcohol Banned At Fraternities, Sororities Student Beating Posted On Internet  A video showing the beating of an teen at Hercules High School was removed, but not before thousands viewed it Explosion at Junior High No Accident Plan For New A's Stadium A's Eliminated On Their Home Turf Longtime Sports Announcer Bill King Dies   Oracle to fire 5,000  The job cuts outlined represent a 9% reduction from the 55,000 employees on the 2 companies' combined payrolls Naval Weapons Station be closed  The Department of Defense recommended that the base be closed Bomb Scare at Amtrak, BART Wal-Mart Opening Brings Crowds  Wal-Mart near the Oakland Airport is the largest retailer to open in Oakland in years Longtime Sports Announcer Bill King Dies Novartis to buy Chiron  Chiron's board accepted a $5.1 billion purchase offer from Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG Brothers sentenced to death for 5 murder  Justin Helzer and Glenn Taylor Helzer, convicted of a mass murder plot in Concord, have been sentenced to death Info Stolen from Thousands of Students Shooting inside Amtrak station kills 1 Police officer shot




East Bay, 2005 Accidents Timeline ... See Bay Area Accidents timeline, World Accidents timeline Top ^
2005
Feb.18  Contra Costa County  Nail Salons Being Investigated
Apr.16  Highway 4  Three Teens Killed in Vehicle Accident
Jun.5   East Contra Costa
Jun.17   Highway 580
Jun.28  West Oakland  Two Found Dead In RV Fire
Jul.1  Clayton  Fire Chars 500 Acres
Jul.6   Walnut Creek
Jul.16  Highway 80  Big Rig Crash Claims Three Lives
Jul.19   Livermore
Sep.15  East Oakland  Pregnant killed in accident, baby survived
Sep.19  Berkeley  Manhole Explosion Leaves 2 Injured
Sep.20  Alameda  57 residents dispaced by fire
Sep.21  Union City  Three Women Dead In Car Accident
Sep.24  Piedmont  Early Morning Quake Jolts East Bay
Oct.6  Berkeley  Teacher Helps Deliver 'BART Baby'
Oct.7   Orinda
Oct.12   East Oakland
Nov.8   Oakland
Nov.16   Concord
Nov.25  Dublin  Thanksgiving accident kills 3
Dec.4  San Ramon  60 treated for rabies after touching kitten
Dec.5  Lafayette  TV Anchor Doug Murphy Dies In Fire
Dec.18  Berkeley  Car killing an off-duty paramedic
Dec.21  Oakland  Family Confirms Body Of Missing Doctor
Dec.23   Livermore
Dec.26  Oakland  Body Found May Be Remains Of Hiker
Dec.30  Fremont  Pack Of Chihuahuas Attacks Cop
Dec.31  Pleasant Hill  Storm Causing Problems




East Bay, 2005 Science & Education Timeline ... See Bay Area Science & Education timeline, World Science & Education timeline Top ^
2005
Jan.26  Hayward  CSU-Hayward drops the Hayward
Feb.28  Berkeley  Teachers Slash Homework in Labor Dispute
Mar.28   UC Berkeley
Apr.15  UC Berkeley  Student Shot 30 Times With BB Gun
Apr.28  Alameda  Laura Bush Promotes Literacy at school
Apr.30  Emeryville  Stem cell selection committee toured town
May.9   UC Berkeley
May.12   Hercules
May.23   Berkeley




East Bay, 2005 Sports Timeline ... See Bay Area Sports timeline, World Sports timeline Top ^
2005
Mar.13  Athletics  Giambi Admits to Using Steroids
Mar.22  Oakland  Jury awards Williams $340,000
Apr.28  Oakland  Woman struck by chair suing Rangers
Aug.12   Coliseum
Sep.27   Coliseum
Oct.18   Sausalito




East Bay, 2005 Business Timeline ... See Bay Area Business timeline, World Business timeline Top ^
2005
Jan.14   Pleasanton
Jan.26  Emeryville  Chiron's 2004 income falls dramatically
Feb.2  Antioch  Man Wins Millions from Nestle
Feb.28  Berkeley  Teachers Slash Homework in Labor Dispute
Mar.2  Emeryville  Regulators Lift Suspension on Chiron
Mar.21  Oakland  Diller's Co. Buying Ask Jeeves for $1.85B
Apr.4  San Ramon  ChevronTexaco buying Unocal
Apr.28  Oakland  Woman struck by chair suing Rangers
May.5  Walnut Creek  Report Blames Pipeline Company
May.13   Concord
Jun.8   Richmond
Jun.15  Emeryville  Chiron Warns on Fewer Flu Vaccines
Aug.24   East Oakland
Sep.13  Berkeley  Strikers Set Up Pickets At Hospitals
Sep.26  Antioch  Retiree Wins $50 Million Lottery
Oct.18   Sausalito
Nov.1   Emeryville
Dec.5  Lafayette  TV Anchor Doug Murphy Dies In Fire




East Bay, 2005 Crime Timeline ... See Bay Area Crime timeline, World Crime timeline Top ^
2005
Jan.28  Lafayette  Man allegedly abducted his son, 5
Jan.29  Bay Point  Residents Upset Over Verse Relocation
Feb.10  Bay Point  Judge: Verse Can Move To Bay Point
Feb.15  San Leandro  'Sausage king' gets death penalty
Feb.17  Livermore  38 guns stolen
Feb.24  East Oakland  Radical Methods to Curtail Prostitution
Mar.11  Oakland  3 Killed, 1 Injured in Shooting
Mar.11   Concord
Mar.18  Berkeley  Woman, 75, stabbed near Rose Garden
Mar.21  Fremont  Police begin new burglar alarm policy
Mar.28   UC Berkeley
Apr.13  Oakland  Brothers Get $2 Million in Priest Case
Apr.15  UC Berkeley  Student Shot 30 Times With BB Gun
Apr.21   Emeryville
Apr.23   Pittsburg
  The officer was shot in a confrontation with 2 suspects near the Somersville Town Centre shopping mall
Apr.25  Pittsburg  Police Officer Brain Dead After Shooting Apr.29   Oakland Son of City Council President arrested
May.4   Martinez Jurors Find Nanny Guilty of 2nd-D. Murder  Jimena Barreto, 46, was convicted of two counts of murder in the hit-and-run deaths of two children May.11  Martinez  Suspect Who Attacked Jail Arrested May.12   Hercules Student Beating Posted On Internet
  A video showing the beating of an teen at Hercules High School was removed, but not before thousands viewed it May.17  Berkeley  Police Officer Shot May.19  Oakland  Not Guilty Verdicts in Riders Case May.23   Berkeley Explosion at Junior High No Accident Jun.3  San Pablo  CHP Kills Suspected Car Thief After Chase Jun.8   Richmond Bomb Scare at Amtrak, BART Jun.9  Walnut Creek  Amber Alert Issued for Girl Jun.10   Petaluma Missing Mother and Daughter Found Dead Jun.20   Richmond State of Emergency Debated  City police are one step closer to getting money to pay for anti-crime programs Jul.6   Walnut Creek Husband shot wife and self at Kaiser Jul.12   Oakland City Hall Spectators Will Be Cited At Sideshows Jul.17   Berkeley 19-Year-Old Grad Killed Jul.26   San Leandro Officer Fatally Shot
  One reportedly drew a handgun and shot the officer multiple times. Police are seeking Irving Ramirez, 22
Aug.2  Hayward  Brutal Attack On Teen Girl Aug.5   Oakland Diocese To Pay $56 Million In Abuse Suits Aug.15  Dublin  Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Aug.15   Dublin 2nd man dies in officer-involved shooting  Knife-wielding man was hit by the gunfire. One bullet passed through the door and struck his brother-in-law Aug.23  Iron Triangle  Good Samaritan killed by 17-year-old Aug.28   Oakland Downtown Shots Fired At Massive Sideshow  1000 people were involved in a sideshow of hundreds of vehicles and motorcycles at the Kaiser Convention Center Sep.12   Hayward 2 guilty of murder in Araujo trial  Michael Magidson and Jose Merel found guilty in the death of transgender teen. A mistrial declared for Jason Cazares Oct.16   Lafayette Wife of Prominent Attorney Found Dead Map
  Daniel Horowitz called 911 to report that the body of Pamela Vitale was found in the entryway of their home
 Horowitz who is a regular television legal commentator said: 'I can't talk. I can't. It's beyond words.' 52-year-old Pamela Vitale, a former high-tech executive, worked at her husband's law practice. Horowitz is defending Susan Polk, accused of murder of her therapist husband in the poolhouse of their home
Oct.17   Orinda Mistrial in Susan Polk Murder Trial Oct.20   Lafayette Teen Neighbor Arrested In Vitale Murder Oct.26  North Oakland  Son Of Black Muslim Leader Slain Oct.27   San Leandro Murder-suicide shooting Oct.27  Lafayette  Dyleski's Mother Arrested In Vitale Murder Nov.10  West Oakland  Drug Suspect Dies Moments After Arrest Nov.11   Martinez Mom Allegedly Sold Daughter, 4, For Sex Nov.25   West Oakland   Liquor Store Attacks Possible Hate Crimes
  2 stores were trashed by about a dozen men wearing suits and bow ties. Most of the stores are owned by Arabs
Nov.28  West Oakland  Liquor store burns, employee abducted Nov.29  Oakland  Police Arrest 2 In Liquor Store Vandalism Dec.2  Oakland Hills  Rape In Upper Rockridge Dec.11   Lafayette 90-year old woman murdered in her home  A friend of the victim found sexually assaulted Anna Elizabeth Vuori's body lying on a bed Dec.18   East Oakland Triple-homicide  The call came in at 11:45 p.m. and officers responded to the 68th Avenue Dec.24  East Oakland  Carjacker Kills Man Sleeping In Van Dec.25  Richmond  Cabdriver shot and killed Dec.27   San Quentin San Leandro 'Sausage King' Dies  Stuart Alexander, 44, sentenced to death for murdering 3 meat inspectors at his plant in 2000 died at State Prison Dec.30   Oakland City Hall City has had more homicides this year  The total of 94 homicides so far, compared to 88 in 2004, is still a 17% reduction from the total of 114 in 2003



East Bay, 2005 Politics Timeline ... See Bay Area Politics timeline, World Politics timeline Top ^
2005 Mar.2  Emeryville  Regulators Lift Suspension on Chiron Mar.21  Fremont  Police begin new burglar alarm policy Apr.28  Alameda  Laura Bush Promotes Literacy at school May.1   Alamo Alamo Resident Held Captive in Iraq
  63-year old Australian Douglas Wood who lives with his American wife is being held hostage by a militant group
May.2  Lafayette  Pittsburg Officer Eulogized as Hero May.6  Alamo  Kidnappers' Ultimatum for Alamo Hostage May.13   Concord Naval Weapons Station be closed
  The Department of Defense recommended that the base be closed Jun.15   Alamo Alamo Man Freed In Iraq By Daring Raid Jun.20   Richmond State of Emergency Debated  City police are one step closer to getting money to pay for anti-crime programs Jul.12   Oakland City Hall Spectators Will Be Cited At Sideshows Jul.27  Livermore Lab  Homeland Security Secretary Visits Labs Aug.5  Alamo  Iraq Hostage Back Home Aug.5   Oakland Diocese To Pay $56 Million In Abuse Suits Aug.11  Berkeley  Berkeley third most politically liberal city Sep.23  Oakland  Actor Warren Beatty Blasts Governor Sep.26   Antioch Iraq Bomb Blast Kills Antioch Solder Oct.7  Oakland City Hall  Dellums Announces Mayoral Run Nov.26   West Oakland Nation Of Islam Furious With Police  The members of the group are furious at the Oakland police department for what they say is racial profiling Dec.25   Fremont Soldier Killed in Iraq  Army Sgt. Cheyenne Willey, 36, was killed in Baghdad when an explosive detonated near his vehicle