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Sylvester Harris

Case from Oakland, CA dated Jun 01, 2014

Victim Details

Sylvester Harris

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2014-06-01

34

Sylvester

Harris

07/14/2026


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On June 1, 2014, 34-year-old Sylvester Harris was shot and killed while standing outside his home on the 2100 block of 47th Avenue in East Oakland, California. The shooting occurred without apparent reason, and the attacker fled the scene on foot, evading capture. There was no known motive behind the shooting, and the incident was characterized as a typical, senseless killing that often occurred in Oakland at that time. The case remains unsolved, with no suspects or leads identified by law enfor ...
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  • Police identify most recent Oakland homicide victim - East Bay Times
  • 2014 Murder Victims Total Oakland 2024 - OaklandMofo.com

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