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William Blakeman

Case from Oakland, CA dated Jan 01, 2021

Victim Details

William Blakeman

Male

Oakland

CA

2021-01-01

36

William

Blakeman

07/23/2026

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William Blakeman, a 36-year-old resident of East Oakland, California, was tragically shot and killed in his home on January 1, 2021. This incident marked the first homicide in Oakland for the year 2021. The shooting occurred shortly after midnight, around 12:59 a.m., at Blakeman's residence located in the 4100 block of Santa Rita Street. According to police reports, Blakeman was involved in a confrontation with another individual, which escalated to the fatal shooting. He was pronounced dead at ...
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  • East Bay Times: Man slain in Oakland’s first 2021 homicide is identified
  • East Bay Times: Man fatally shot in Oakland’s first homicide of 2021
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    I’ve been following the discussion around William Blakeman’s tragic murder, and there’s a ling... ...Read More
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