Vernon Morgan, aged 25, was shot and killed on July 1, 2012, in Oakland, California. His death occurred in the midst of a particularly violent year for the city, which experienced an increase in gun violence, largely concentrated in East and West Oakland. The area has been known for its high rates of shootings and homicides over the past several years, and Morgan's death was part of a pattern of community violence that disproportionately affected these neighborhoods.
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