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Lamar Murphy

Case from Hayward, CA dated Jan 23, 2017

Victim Details

Lamar Murphy

Male

Black / African American

Hayward

CA

2017-01-23

16

Lamar

Murphy

07/06/2026

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Lamar Murphy, a 16-year-old high school junior from Hayward, California, tragically lost his life on January 23, 2017. Lamar was shot and killed while riding his bicycle to a neighborhood store near his home in unincorporated Alameda County. The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. at the corner of Princeton Street and Smalley Avenue. Despite being a nonviolent and nonconfrontational individual, Lamar was targeted by two suspects. One suspect, described as a Hispanic male in his teens or early twe ...
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  • KTVU FOX 2: Reward offered and new information in Hayward teen's cold-case murder
  • East Bay Times: Hayward High School student identified as fatal shooting victim
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