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Brandon Bell

Case from Oakland, CA dated Mar 14, 2016

Victim Details

Brandon Bell

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2016-03-14

27

Brandon

Bell

07/23/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On March 14, 2016, Brandon Christopher Bell, a 27-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in West Oakland, California. The incident occurred near Prescott Elementary School, deeply unsettling the local community. Brandon Bell was found deceased at the scene, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.

As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide of Brandon Christopher Bell. The Oakland Police Department has not publicly identified any suspects, a ...
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  • Oakland Murder Victim Identified | Piedmont, CA Patch
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