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Willie Gilbert

Case from Oakland, CA dated Apr 01, 2014

Victim Details

Willie Gilbert

Male

Oakland

CA

2014-04-01

17

Willie

Gilbert

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Willie D. Gilbert, a 17-year-old from Oakland, California, was fatally shot on April 1, 2014. The incident occurred early in the morning, and Gilbert was brought to Highland Hospital by an unidentified individual who claimed to have found him on a street near the hospital. Despite efforts to save him, Gilbert succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The exact location where he was shot remains unclear, as police have not determined whether he was shot where he was found or elsewhere.
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  • The Mercury News: Oakland: Police identify 17-year-old fatally shot
  • macksmack: shooting – macksmack
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