Lamar Patton

Murdered

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

Man killed in East Oakland shooting - East Bay Times