Jakary Garrett, aged 22, was killed on August 11, 2012, in Oakland, California, during a particularly violent period for the city. Oakland recorded 127 homicides in 2012, which marked an uptick in violence, continuing a troubling trend in the community. Garrett’s death was among a series of incidents that took place in East Oakland, a neighborhood that frequently faced high levels of violence due to a combination of gang activity and socio-economic challenges that plagued the area.
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