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Laquan Matthews

Death by Force
Case Description
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Laquan Matthews, a 23-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on December 14, 2020, in a shooting incident in San Leandro. The incident occurred in the 600 block of East 14th Street, near the police headquarters, around 4:50 p.m. Matthews was found by officers suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Despite being rushed to a hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. This incident marked the sixth homicide in San Leandro for the year 2020. The shooting, ...Read More
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  • East Bay Times: One dead, another wounded after gun battle near East Bay police station
  • San Leandro police: Suspect dropped keys at fatal shooting scene
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    Victim Details

    Laquan Matthews

    Male

    Black / African American

    San-leandro

    CA

    2020-12-14

    23

    Laquan

    Matthews

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I haven't seen anyone discuss yet how the location of Laquan Matthews' shooting makes this case even... ...Read More
    03/04/2024
    Does anyone else find it deeply concerning how close this tragic event happened to the police headqu... ...Read More
    02/13/2023
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