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Carlos Misael Funez-Romero

Death by Force
Case Description
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Carlos Misael Funez-Romero, a 19-year-old resident of Antioch, California, tragically lost his life on January 9, 2016, in a brazen shooting aboard a BART train near the West Oakland station. The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. as the train was en route to San Francisco. Funez-Romero was seated near the train car doors when an unidentified gunman opened fire, fatally wounding him. The sound of gunshots reverberated through the train, causing panic among passengers, some of whom fled through o ...Read More
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  • The Mercury News: BART: A year later, still no leads in fatal shooting on train in Oakland
  • InsideBayArea.com: BART shooting: Man fatally shot on train identified as Antioch resident
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    Victim Details

    Carlos Misael Funez-Romero

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Oakland

    CA

    2016-01-09

    19

    Carlos

    Misael Funez-Romero

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been closely following the tragic case of Carlos Misael Funez-Romero, and one thing that stic... ...Read More
    06/16/2024
    Has anyone looked into the potential connection between the shell casing found at the scene and othe... ...Read More
    04/28/2024
    Was anyone else shocked to learn about the decoy cameras on the BART train? I can't imagine being in... ...Read More
    02/28/2024
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