Family of Murder Victim Criticizes Berkeley Police

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The son of a 67-year-old man who was killed outside his home in the Berkeley hills two months ago is disputing statements by Berkeley police that his father called a non-emergency phone number to report an intruder.

Peter Cukor, who owned a logistics consulting firm, was killed outside his home at 2 Park Gate Road at about 9 p.m. on Feb. 18.

Chistopher Cukor, 37, said, "My father called the correct Berkeley police emergency number that is listed on their website."

Cukor said he finds police Chief Michael Meehan's statement that his father only called a non-emergency number "very disturbing" and said "other citizens should be concerned as well."
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Here is the transcript of the 911 call as provided by the law firm:

FROM THE LAW OFFICE OF VAN BLOIS & ASSOCIATES

CONVERSATION RECORDED ON 2/18/12 AT 20:45 {8:45PM}


Dispatcher: Berkeley Police and Fire 511

Mr. Cukor: Yes there is a gentleman, a young man hanging around my property. I think he is a transient. I’m not sure.

Disp: What’s the address sir?

Mr. Cukor: 2 Park Gate in Berkeley

Disp: And he is just standing there?

Mr. Cukor: Yeah. He says that helves here. He wants t com in which is very strange. I’d like an officer up here right away.

Disp: Sure. What race is he?

Mr. Cukor: African American.

Disp: He is a black male. How old does he look?

Mr. Cukor: I’d say he’s in his 20’s.

Disp: How tall is he about?

Mr. Cukor: About 6’4.

Disp: Is he small, medium or heavy build?

Mr. Cukor: Medium.

Disp: What color is his shirt or jacket?

Mr. Cukor: He is wearing a dark hoodie

Disp: And the color of his pants?

Mr. Cukor: Well they are dark I believe

Disp: So he is just standing there stating he lives there?

Mr. Cukor: He’s looking for someone named Zoey. He’s pretty spacey.

Disp: Oh okay

Mr. Cukor: Now Park Gate is just gate right at the fire station.

Disp: Sure

Mr. Cukor: My driveway is just before you get to the fountains.

Disp: Okay, may I have --

Mr. Cukor: It’s not on Park Street it’s on Shasta just before you get to the fountains

Disp: May I have your name sir?

Mr. Cukor: Peter last named spelled C U K O R

Disp: And your number?

Disp: Okay well try to get somebody out as soon as we can.

Mr. Cukor: Thank you.

Disp: Thank you. Bye-bye.