Devon Stanford, a 33-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on April 6, 2022, in a violent incident near Lake Merritt. Originally from Austin, Texas, Stanford had moved to Oakland over five years prior, drawn by his love for the Bay Area. On the night of his death, Stanford was walking with his partner, Meridith Lear, when he was confronted by assailants in an attempted robbery. The perpetrators targeted Stanford for his Louis Vuitton bag, a detail that underscores th
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