Ruben Said Alvarado

Death by Force

On December 22, 2016, Ruben Said Alvarado, aged 23, was fatally shot in Oakland, California. The incident occurred in the 8000 block of Olive Street at approximately 10:45 p.m. Alvarado was found at the scene with gunshot wounds and was later pronounced dead. This homicide added to the violence that year, as Oakland recorded a total of 85 homicides, continuing its struggle with elevated levels of gun violence and crime in certain neighborhoods.

The investigation into Alvarado's death fa ...Read More