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Donald Ward

Case from Oakland, CA dated Jan 20, 2015

Victim Details

Donald Ward

Male

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2015-01-20

22

Donald

Ward

07/08/2026

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Donald Ward, aged 22, was tragically killed on January 20, 2015, in West Oakland, California. The incident occurred near the intersection of 10th and Willow streets, where Ward and another victim, Marcus Sims, were shot while sitting in a minivan. The shooting was described as execution-style, with both men suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Ward died at the scene, while Sims succumbed to his injuries at a hospital shortly after.

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  • SFGate: 1 man charged, 1 at large in West Oakland double slaying
  • InsideBayArea.com: Search continues for killer of two in West Oakland
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