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Lorenzo Gaines

Case from San-francisco, CA dated Aug 16, 2021

Victim Details

Lorenzo Gaines

Male

Black / African American

San-francisco

CA

2021-08-16

33

Lorenzo

Gaines

07/07/2026

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Lorenzo Gaines, a 33-year-old resident of San Francisco, was tragically killed on August 16, 2021, in the city's Portola District. The incident occurred in the early morning hours on San Bruno Avenue, where Gaines was found suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed his identity and the cause of death as a fatal gunshot wound.

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  • KRON4: Man killed in SF’s Portola District shooting last week identified
  • San Francisco Chronicle: Deadly spate of shootings in S.F.: 4 killings in 5 days
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