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Gene Ransom

Case from Oakland, CA dated Feb 04, 2022

Victim Details

Gene Ransom

Male

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2022-02-04

65

Gene

Ransom

07/21/2026

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Gene Ransom, a celebrated former basketball player for the University of California, Berkeley, tragically lost his life on February 4, 2022, at the age of 65. Ransom was fatally shot while driving on Interstate 880 in Oakland, California. The incident occurred around 5:08 PM, and it was later determined to be a case of road rage. Ransom's vehicle crashed near the Oak Street exit after he was shot, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The freeway was shut down for several hours as authorities ...
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  • The Mercury News: CHP arrests suspect in fatal Oakland I-880 shooting; victim said to be former Cal hoops standout
  • NBC Bay Area: Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Former Cal Basketball Star on Oakland Freeway
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