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Gabriel Jr. Martinez

Case from Oakland, CA dated Dec 30, 2011

Victim Details

Gabriel Jr. Martinez

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Oakland

CA

2011-12-30

5

Gabriel Jr.

Martinez

07/24/2026


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On the evening of December 30, 2011, 5-year-old Gabriel Martinez Jr. was tragically shot and killed while playing near his father's taco truck in East Oakland, California. The incident occurred at the corner of International Boulevard and 55th Avenue, an area known for its challenges with crime. Gabriel was the third young child killed by gunfire in Oakland in a span of just five months, highlighting a devastating pattern of violence that was affecting the community.

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  • Gabriel Martinez Jr. - Oakland - LocalWiki
  • Oakland boy shot near family's taco truck dies - SFGATE
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    Seeing another young life lost so senselessly really strikes a nerve. Gabriel Martinez Jr.'s tragic ... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else remember the heart-wrenching vigil that the Oakland community held for little Gabri... ...Read More
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    It's been over a decade since young Gabriel Martinez Jr.'s life was taken so tragically. I just can'... ...Read More
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