"An Oakland man was sent to prison to begin a 22-year prison term almost exactly eight years to the day after he shot and killed a teen during a multi-day violent crime spree, court records show. Zikih Nobles, 24, reported to North Kern State Prison on Nov. 6, after agreeing to the 22-year sentence as part of a plea deal with Alameda County prosecutors."
"Nobles is an alleged member of the Case gang, an Oakland-based organization that has existed for decades and been blamed for numerous shootings over the years. During the debate regarding his prosecution, a judge noted that Nobles had been living like an adult for years after a particularly troubling childhood, during which time Nobles' parents were incarcerated and he was stabbed."
"In 2017, Nobles allegedly robbed a woman and shot at her later claiming the shooting was accidental after using a fake alias to advertise a cellphone for sale online. This act kicked off a multi-day crime spree that included the killing of Mausia, an acquaintance who had dated one of Nobles' relatives, police said at the time. Mausia was shot and killed at a home on the intersection of Lockwood Street and 78th Avenue, according to police."
Zikih Nobles, 24, reported to North Kern State Prison on Nov. 6 to begin a 22-year term after agreeing to a plea deal. He pleaded no contest to manslaughter for the Nov. 5, 2017 killing of 18-year-old Soane Mausia and to an unrelated robbery. Nobles received credit for eight years already spent behind bars. He was charged in 2021 with murder and several counts of attempted murder and robbery tied to a crime spree that began when he was 16. Judges debated whether to try him in juvenile or adult court. Nobles is alleged to be a member of the Case gang and later admitted involvement in the killing.
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