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Ian Smart

Case from Oakland, CA dated Nov 17, 2012

Victim Details

Ian Smart

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2012-11-17

27

Ian

Smart

06/22/2026


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Ian Smart, aged 27, was fatally shot on November 17, 2012, in Oakland, California. His death was part of a broader trend of violence that plagued Oakland during 2012, a year in which the city experienced 127 homicides, reflecting the city's continuing struggle with violent crime. The East Oakland area, where Ian was killed, has been particularly hard-hit by violence, which is often linked to social and economic issues, including poverty and gang activity.

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