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Derrick Williams

Case from Oakland, CA dated Jan 01, 2015

Victim Details

Derrick Williams

Male

Oakland

CA

2015-01-01

23

Derrick

Williams

07/23/2026

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Derrick Williams, a 23-year-old man from Sacramento, California, was tragically killed on January 1, 2015, in Oakland. The incident occurred at a Valero gas station located at 7225 Bancroft Avenue. Williams was involved in a drug deal that turned fatal when he and his accomplice, Stanford Boatner, attempted to sell Xanax pills to a group of men. The transaction quickly escalated into violence when one of the buyers, Andre Poole, decided to rob Williams instead of completing the purchase. Poole s ...
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  • Oakland: Police identify city's first homicide victim as Sacramento father of two
  • SFGate: Man shot dead in Oakland’s first homicide of year
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    I’ve been following this case from the beginning, and one thing that really stands out to me is th... ...Read More
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    It's been some time since Derrick Williams' tragic death, and I can't help but think about his famil... ...Read More
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    It's so distressing to read about incidents like the one involving Derrick Williams. I'm particularl... ...Read More
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