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On May 5, 2012, 26-year-old Lamar Patton was fatally shot in Oakland, California. The incident took place in an area of Oakland known for its high level of gun violence, part of what local authorities refer to as the "100 blocks"—an area where a significant proportion of the city's homicides occur. These blocks, primarily in East and West Oakland, have consistently experienced elevated rates of violence for the past several decades, and Lamar's death was one among many tragic losses in these a ...Read More
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Lamar Patton
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Oakland
CA
2012-05-05
26
Lamar
Patton
11/17/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I want to talk about the struggle faced by communities trying to heal and change in the wake of trag... ...Read More
07/01/2024
07/01/2024
Hey everyone, I’ve been reading about the case of Lamar Patton and how it fits into the broader is... ...Read More
11/20/2023
11/20/2023
It's so disheartening to read about the struggles people in neighborhoods like the "100 blocks" in O... ...Read More
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
