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Lamar Patton

Case from Oakland, CA dated May 05, 2012

Victim Details

Lamar Patton

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2012-05-05

26

Lamar

Patton

06/24/2026


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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 ...
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    I want to talk about the struggle faced by communities trying to heal and change in the wake of trag... ...Read More
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