Anthony Ray Torrence

Murdered

Anthony Ray Torrence, age 24, was tragically killed on February 2, 2012, in Oakland, California. His death occurred during a period when Oakland was grappling with escalating rates of violent crime, particularly in areas like West Oakland. The Oakland Police Department was heavily focused on addressing gang violence at the time, with efforts such as "Operation Nutcracker," which aimed to dismantle the operations of the Acorn gang, one of the city's most notorious criminal groups. This environmen ...Read More