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Chauncey Wendell Bailey

Case from Oakland, CA dated Aug 02, 2007

Victim Details

Name

Chauncey Wendell Bailey, Jr.

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Oakland

State

Date Of Death

2007-08-02

Age At Death

First Name

Chauncey

Last Name

Wendell Bailey

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Case Description

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Chauncey Wendell Bailey Jr., a prominent journalist and editor-in-chief of the Oakland Post, was tragically murdered on August 2, 2007, in Oakland, California. Bailey, who was 57 years old at the time of his death, was known for his investigative reporting on issues affecting the African-American community. On the morning of his murder, Bailey was walking to work when he was approached by a masked gunman and shot multiple times. The attack occurred in broad daylight on a busy downtown street, sh ...

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Chauncey Wendell Bailey

Case from Oakland, CA dated Aug 02, 2007

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