An Alameda County sheriff’s dispatcher was killed by a suspected drunk driver on his way to work

SAN LEANDRO, CA. – An Alameda County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher in San Leandro was killed by a suspected drunken driver while on her way to work, police said.

San Leandro police said the tragedy occurred at the intersection of E. 14th Street and 150th Avenue around 11:15 p.m. Sunday.

When officers arrived at the scene of the accident, they found an unconscious driver with serious injuries.

An investigation revealed that the victim’s vehicle was hit by a suspected drunk driver, causing it to roll over while crossing the intersection. The victim, identified as Antoinette Finau, was taken to a local hospital where she died.

The suspected drunk driver, who was 32-year-old Lynette Jamae Davis, was not injured. Davis was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Finau worked as an emergency dispatcher for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and was on her way to work at the time of the incident.

The sheriff’s office recognized Finau on social media Monday, saying she has been a member of the agency for three years.

“Last night we lost a dedicated, energetic and loving Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) family member,” the post said, adding that she was “proud of her work because it brought her great joy to help others help.”

The sheriff’s office, California Highway Patrol-Hayward, San Leandro police and Finau’s relatives accompanied her body to the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau in Oakland.

“We will remember Antoinette as someone who lived her life to the fullest and touched the hearts of those around her,” the sheriff’s office said. “Antoinette has left her mark on our agency with her sweet nature, her kind heart, her warm smile and her pride in being the voice on the other end of a cry for help. She was a loving mother, a sister, a daughter and a friend to many.” “