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Dennis Brown

Case from Oakland, CA dated Oct 16, 2021

Victim Details

Dennis Brown

Male

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2021-10-16

55

Dennis

Brown

07/18/2026

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Dennis Brown, a 55-year-old man from Oakland, California, was tragically killed on October 16, 2021, in a shooting incident that also left another man wounded. The shooting occurred around 9:15 p.m. in the 1400 block of 89th Avenue in East Oakland. Brown, who was unhoused but known to frequent the area, died at the scene, while the other victim, a 33-year-old man, was hospitalized and later released. The police believe that the two men were acquainted, but the exact motive behind the shooting re ...
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  • East Bay Times: Tracy man arrested in 2021 Oakland shooting, allegedly identified by his Raiders hat and surveillance footage
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