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Adan Mendoza

Case from Oakland, CA dated Jan 20, 2021

Victim Details

Adan Mendoza

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Oakland

CA

2021-01-20

34

Adan

Mendoza

08/01/2026

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Adan Mendoza, a 34-year-old man, was tragically shot to death on January 20, 2021, in East Oakland, California. Mendoza, who was identified by the police as a transient with ties to Fremont, was found at approximately 7:37 a.m. near 85th and Railroad avenues, a predominantly industrial area. His body was discovered by a worker in the vicinity, and authorities believe he was shot at the location where he was found. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and no arrests have been made in c ...
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  • East Bay Times: Man fatally shot in East Oakland is identified
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