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Dirk Tillotson

Case from Oakland, CA dated Oct 01, 2021

Victim Details

Dirk Tillotson

Male

White / Caucasian

Oakland

CA

2021-10-01

52

Dirk

Tillotson

07/03/2026

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Dirk Tillotson, a well-known education advocate and founder of the nonprofit Great School Voices, was tragically killed on October 1, 2021, in his Oakland, California home. Tillotson, aged 52, was a tireless advocate for educational equity, particularly for Black, Latino, and low-income students. His death occurred during a home invasion robbery in the Maxwell Park neighborhood. According to reports, Tillotson heard a noise late at night and went to investigate, at which point he was confronted ...
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  • KTVU FOX 2: Man killed, wife hurt in Oakland home invasion, police say
  • NBC Bay Area: 1 Dead, 1 Wounded in Oakland Shooting
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