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Gerald Easterling

Death by Force
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Gerald Easterling, a 41-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on December 14, 2017. He was fatally shot during an altercation near 85th Avenue and International Boulevard in East Oakland. According to initial reports, Easterling was visiting a home in the area when he got into an argument with an unidentified individual. The confrontation escalated, resulting in Easterling being shot. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived, and despite being rushed to the h ...Read More
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  • East Bay Times: Two killed in separate East Oakland shootings
  • Two killed in separate East Oakland shootings - East Bay Times
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    Victim Details

    Gerald Easterling

    Male

    Black / African American

    Oakland

    CA

    2017-12-14

    41

    Gerald

    Easterling

    11/22/2025

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