Bey IV guilty on all charges for ordering Chauncey Bailey, two other men killed

OAKLAND -- Former Your Black Muslim Bakery leader Yusuf Bey IV -- who a prosecutor said terrorized Oakland -- was convicted on Thursday of three counts of murder for ordering journalist Chauncey Bailey and two other men killed in summer 2007.

Bey IV's co-defendant, Antoine Mackey, was convicted of helping confessed killer Devaughndre Broussard hunt down Bailey and also of killing another man, Michael Wills. The jury deadlocked on whether Mackey helped Broussard kill the third victim, Odell Roberson.

Bey IV and Mackey, both 25, face life in prison without possibility of parole. Judge Thomas Reardon has scheduled sentencing for July 8. Defense lawyers are promising appeals.

Bey IV, in a dark, pinstriped suit and trademark bow tie of his Black Muslim faith, stared straight ahead as the verdict was read. Mackey stared at the ceiling.

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