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A Tragic Loss: The Unsolved Murder of Lanedria Grant in Oakland
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A Tragic Loss: The Unsolved Murder of Lanedria Grant in Oakland
Posted by admin on February 18, 2025, 18:04 65 0

A Community Leader's Life Cut Short

On the evening of June 24, 2014, the Brookfield Village neighborhood in East Oakland was shaken by the tragic death of 47-year-old Lanedria Alicia Grant. Known for her dedication to assisting senior citizens, Grant was a beloved figure in her community. Her life was abruptly ended when gunfire erupted around 6:45 p.m. in the 600 block of Douglas Avenue, just a short distance from the Fruitvale BART Station, the site of her nephew Oscar Grant III's fatal shooting in 2009.

A Family Touched by Repeated Tragedy

The Grant family had already endured significant hardship prior to Lanedria's death. Her nephew, Oscar Grant III, was fatally shot by a BART police officer on New Year's Day 2009, an event that sparked widespread protests and discussions about police brutality. Adding to the family's grief, Lanedria's own son was shot and wounded by Oakland police in 2012. These successive tragedies have left the family in a state of profound sorrow and confusion. ...Read More

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