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Dellane Mabrey

Case from Oakland, CA dated Dec 08, 1986

Victim Details

Dellane Mabrey

Female

Oakland

CA

1986-12-08

16

Dellane

Mabrey

07/11/2026

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Dellane Mabrey, a 16-year-old from Oakland, California, tragically lost her life on December 8, 1986, in a horrific mass shooting. The incident occurred in the early morning hours when David "Moochie" Welch, her former boyfriend, broke into the Mabrey family home. Welch, accompanied by his then-girlfriend Rita Lewis, forcibly entered the house and opened fire on the sleeping occupants. Dellane Mabrey, along with her two brothers, her 2-year-old daughter, a house guest, and the guest's 4-year-old ...
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  • People v. Welch - 20 Cal.4th 701 S011323 - Tue, 06/01/1999 | California Supreme Court Resources
  • 6 Shot to Death in Oakland; Victim's Ex-Boyfriend Held
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