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Mario Thomas

Case from Oakland, CA dated Aug 27, 2018

Victim Details

Mario Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2018-08-27

36

Mario

Thomas

07/03/2026

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Mario Thomas, a 36-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on August 27, 2018. The incident occurred in the 7100 block of International Boulevard in East Oakland. Thomas was fatally shot in the head by his longtime friend, Roosevelt Vines. According to Vines, the shooting was accidental; he claimed that he was showing off his gun to Thomas when it suddenly discharged, resulting in a single fatal shot to Thomas's head. Despite Vines's assertion that the shooting was uni ...
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  • NBC Bay Area: Four Homicides in 48 Hours Prompts Extra Patrols in Oakland
  • Oakland: Man admits to shooting friend in head 'on accident'
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