Fred Brooks

Murdered
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Fred Brooks, a 22-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was fatally shot on July 4, 2015, during a violent night in the city. The incident occurred as part of a series of shootings that took place across Oakland during Independence Day celebrations. According to reports, Brooks was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to an area hospital. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.

The context of Brooks' death fits into a broader pattern of violen ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (7)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • East Oakland: July Fourth shootings kill one, wound three

    •     ...View 6 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Fred Brooks

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Oakland

    CA

    2015-07-04

    22

    Fred

    Brooks

    10/13/2024


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone heard if any charges have been filed in the Fred Brooks case? I've been following the new... ...Read More
    08/10/2024
    Sad news to hear that Fred Brooks was murdered. He was a pioneer in the field of computer science an... ...Read More
    05/02/2024
    Other Murder Cases from Oakland, California

    Jerry Ezell Harbin

    Murdered: Nov 14, 2016
    Jerry Ezell Harbin, aged 37, was shot and killed on November 14, 2016, in West Oakland, California. . ...Read More

    Lovell Hadnot

    Murdered: Jan 08, 2011
    On January 8, 2011, 15-year-old Lovell Hadnot was fatally shot in the 5800 block of Bancroft Avenue e ...Read More

    Erin Adams

    Murdered: Oct 08, 2012
    Erin Adams, a 19-year-old from Oakland, California, was tragically killed on October 8, 2012, in a s ...Read More

    Alejandro Aguilera

    Murdered: Jun 01, 2012
    Alejandro Aguilera, an 18-year-old from Oakland, California, was shot and killed on June 1, 2012. Ag A ...Read More

    Lilgjay Johnson

    Murdered: Sep 19, 2009
    On September 19, 2009, 27-year-old Lilgjay Johnson was fatally shot in Oakland, California. The inci c ...Read More

    Lark Shavers

    Murdered: Jul 09, 2011
    Male Lark Shavers, aged 37, was one of the many victims of Oakland's high homicide rate in 2011. He e ...Read More

    Abebe Bent

    Murdered: Oct 31, 2015
    On October 31, 2015, Abebe Bent, aged 38, was fatally shot in West Oakland, California. The incident n ...Read More