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Michael McNair

Case from Oakland, CA dated May 18, 2018

Victim Details

Michael McNair

Male

Oakland

CA

2018-05-18

26

Michael

McNair

07/14/2026

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Michael McNair, a 26-year-old resident of Alameda, California, tragically lost his life on May 18, 2018, in Oakland. McNair was found fatally shot alongside a fence at the rear of a building in the 2800 block of Parker Avenue in East Oakland. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting a thorough investigation by local authorities.

In the course of the investigation, James Richards emerged as a suspect. Richards' DNA was discovered on a discarded motorcycle j ...
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  • East Bay Times: Man fatally shot in East Oakland last week is identified
  • East Bay Times: Man found fatally shot in East Oakland
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