Joshua Griffiths-Dickey, 31, was shot and killed on the evening of Saturday, August 8, 2026, in Bedrock Park on the 1100 block of Feather River Boulevard in Oroville, California. Police responded to multiple reports of gunfire around 9:50 PM and found him on a park staircase with multiple gunshot wounds; he died after being transported to a local hospital despite life-saving efforts.

Witnesses said an altercation broke out at the park and that Joshua stepped in to help before he was fatally shot. He leaves a partner of ten years, two young daughters, a stepson and a niece he was raising. A community GoFundMe has been set up to assist with funeral and family expenses. The Oroville Police Department describes the investigation as active; no arrests or suspect information had been released in the initial reports.

Did anyone in the Oroville area see activity near Bedrock Park that night or have information about the altercation?