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Sean Orlando Mabrey, aged 21, was tragically killed on December 8, 1986, in what became one of Oakland's most notorious mass murders. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when David Esco "Moochie" Welch, a 28-year-old heroin and cocaine dealer, stormed into a home in East Oakland. Welch, accompanied by his girlfriend Rita Lewis, went on a rampage, shooting six people, including two toddlers, as they slept. Welch's violent outburst was reportedly triggered by a breakup with his ...Read More
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Sean Orlando Mabrey
Male
Oakland
CA
1986-12-08
21
Sean
Orlando Mabrey
11/15/2025
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I came across something that really shook me. I can't stop thinking about how the Mabrey family's wo... ...Read More
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It's hard to comprehend the level of violence that unfolded that night in 1986. I’ve been reading ... ...Read More
08/30/2023
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Hey everyone, I’ve been diving deep into the Oakland mass murders of 1986, and something that stic... ...Read More
02/25/2023
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