Sean Lee Banks

On December 14, 2016, Sean Lee Banks, a 19-year-old male, was fatally shot in Oakland, California. The homicide took place amidst a period marked by high rates of violent crime in Oakland. During that year, the city recorded approximately 85 homicides, with incidents occurring in various parts of the city, largely due to ongoing conflicts involving gang activity and other group disputes.

Sean Banks was targeted while standing outside in a neighborhood that had seen an increase in violen ...