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Adrian Pettaway

Case from Oakland, CA dated Oct 06, 2015

Victim Details

Adrian Pettaway

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2015-10-06

34

Adrian

Pettaway

07/12/2026


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Adrian D. Pettaway, a 34-year-old resident of Fairburn, Georgia, was tragically shot and killed on October 6, 2015, while visiting Oakland, California. The incident occurred in the East Lake District of Oakland, near the 1900 block of 5th Avenue. Pettaway was found in his rental car, and the motive behind the shooting remains unclear. His family, including a wife and son, were left devastated by the sudden loss. They were uncertain about the reasons for Pettaway's presence in Oakland and struggl ...
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  • Oakland: Georgia man identified as slaying victim - The Mercury News
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