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Calvin Kelley

Case from Berkeley, CA dated Apr 26, 2019

Victim Details

Calvin Kelley

Male

Black / African American

Berkeley

CA

2019-04-26

43

Calvin

Kelley

07/03/2026

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Calvin Kelley, a 43-year-old resident of Berkeley, California, was tragically killed on April 26, 2019, in an incident that shocked the local community. Kelley was shot in the back of the head while sitting at a picnic table in People’s Park, a place he frequented daily to play chess and dominoes with friends. The shooting occurred around 2:45 p.m., and Kelley succumbed to his injuries later that evening. This incident marked the first murder in the 50-year history of People’s Park, a locati ...
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  • Hearing postponed for CA murder suspect arrested in NV
  • The Daily Californian: Berkeley People’s Park victim dies after premeditated shooting
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Calvin Kelley’s life and how much time he spent at People’s Par... ...Read More
    09/06/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about how People’s Park, with all its rich history and sense of comm... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been closely following the legal proceedings against Stefon Jefferson? It's just dev... ...Read More
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