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Byron Scales, a 61-year-old resident of Oakland, was tragically shot to death on the night of July 16, 2019, in Richmond, California. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. near the intersection of 18th Street and Chansor Avenue. Police responded to the scene after receiving alerts from the ShotSpotter gun detection system, which indicated gunfire in the area. Upon arrival, officers found Scales lying on the ground in a lot. He was immediately transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his i ...Read More
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Byron Scales
Male
Black / African American
Richmond
CA
2019-07-16
61
Byron
Scales
11/24/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about Byron Scales and how his community might be coping wi... ...Read More
07/20/2023
07/20/2023
I've been following the investigation into Byron Scales' tragic death, and something that keeps nagg... ...Read More
06/16/2023
06/16/2023
It's so devastating to see another unsolved case like this, especially when a life is cut short by g... ...Read More
05/21/2023
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