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Craig Ainsworth

Case from Oakland, CA dated Aug 23, 2010

Victim Details

Craig Ainsworth

Male

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2010-08-23

27

Craig

Ainsworth

07/18/2026

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Craig Ainsworth, a 27-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was tragically shot and killed on the evening of August 23, 2010. The incident occurred near the corner of 13th Street and Broadway in downtown Oakland. According to reports, Ainsworth was involved in a heated argument with Michael McCurty, a 32-year-old Oakland resident. The confrontation escalated as both men exchanged insults. McCurty, in a fit of rage, fired a warning shot into the ground and demanded that Ainsworth stop insulti ...
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  • The Mercury News: Police still productive despite layoffs, Oakland chief says
  • https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/oakland-slaying-result-of-insults-d-a-says-3175715.php
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