Teen Suspect in Murder of Quinn Boyer to be Tried as an Adult

The 16-year-old arrested in connection to the death of Quinn Boyer is being charged with murder and tried as an adult, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley announced Thursday.

The suspect, Christian Burton, was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday at Wiley Manuel Courthouse in Oakland.

Along with Burton, the district attorney has charged five teens, ages 13 to 15, in juvenile court with multiple felonies in connection to Boyer's death.

“This senseless murder has shocked the community of Oakland as well as all of us who work in the criminal justice system,” O’Malley said. “Mr. Boyer, a paramedic, dedicated his life to helping others. His brazen daytime killing at the hands of a 16-year-old armed with a gun is a tragedy on many levels. My office will ensure that justice is served.”

Boyer, 34, was shot in the Oakland Hills when a car drove up along side him at Keller Avenue and Hansom Drive in the afternoon on April 2. He was shot in the head and his Honda Civic plunged off a cliff. Boyer never regained consciousness, according to reports.

(Related: Paramedic From Dublin Shot in Oakland Hills Dies)

Oakland police say it was a carjacking gone bad and the suspects had cut school that day.

Boyer's memorial was held Tuesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Oakland, the city he grew up in.

Patch articles about the loss of Quinn Boyer:

• Thoughts and Prayers for Quinn Boyer

• Family of Slain Dublin Paramedic Says His Organs Will Be Donated

• Funeral Tuesday For Dublin Paramedic Shot While Driving