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Edward McGowan

Case from Oakland, CA dated May 19, 2015

Victim Details

Edward McGowan

Male

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2015-05-19

17

Edward

McGowan

07/19/2026

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Edward McGowan, a 17-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2015, in a fatal shooting incident. The incident occurred in East Oakland, specifically in the 7500 block of Garfield Avenue. McGowan was a passenger in a parked SUV when a dispute erupted inside the vehicle around 6:45 p.m. The altercation quickly escalated, leading to gunfire. McGowan was shot and subsequently pulled out of the vehicle, left on the street where he succumbed to his injuries. He wa ...
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  • InsideBayArea.com: Oakland: 17-year-old boy killed in shooting
  • Suspect in fatal Oakland shooting of 17-year-old boy released - KTVU
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