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David Robert Willis

Case from Oakland, CA dated May 14, 2019

Victim Details

David Robert Willis

Male

Oakland

CA

2019-05-14

31

David

Robert Willis

07/19/2026

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David Robert Willis, a 31-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was tragically found dead on May 14, 2019. His body was discovered in his apartment located in the 700 block of 29th Street, West Oakland. The discovery was made after police were requested to perform a welfare check on him. Upon arrival, officers found Willis with multiple gunshot wounds, lying in a pool of blood. The coroner's report indicated that Willis had been shot at least twice, with one shot to the chest and another to ...
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  • https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/17/man-slain-in-west-oakland-home-identified-suspect-charged/
  • https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2019/05/15/two-men-slain-in-oakland-shootings-2/
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