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John Raymond Hege, a 41-year-old officer with the Oakland Police Department, tragically lost his life on March 21, 2009, during a routine traffic stop that escalated into a deadly confrontation. Officer Hege, along with Sergeant Mark Dunakin, was conducting a traffic stop at 74th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard when the driver, a parolee with an extensive criminal history, opened fire. Sergeant Dunakin was killed instantly, and Officer Hege was critically wounded. Despite the efforts of citizens ...Read More
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John Raymond Hege
Male
White / Caucasian
Oakland
CA
2009-03-21
41
John
Raymond Hege
11/25/2025
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I wanted to discuss something that's been on my mind about this tragedy involving Officer John Hege ... ...Read More
09/01/2024
09/01/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the memorials dedicated to Officer John Hege and the other brave offi... ...Read More
02/19/2024
02/19/2024
