Nathaniel Brown, a 23-year-old man, was fatally shot on August 31, 2013, in Oakland, California. His death was part of a tragic trend of gun violence in the city, which had been grappling with rising homicide rates during that period. Oakland, long known for its struggles with violent crime, particularly in neighborhoods impacted by gang activity, saw numerous young men, including Brown, fall victim to such violence.
The circumstances of Brown's homicide are reflective of the broader i
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