Jahnell Sykes

Death by Force

Jahnell Sykes, a 21-year-old resident of Oakland, was shot and killed on December 21, 2011, on the 2600 block of 109th Avenue in East Oakland. His death was one of 110 homicides reported in Oakland that year, a grim statistic that marked an increase in violent crime compared to the previous year. The incident occurred during a time when Oakland was grappling with significant issues related to gun violence and the broader challenges of social and economic inequalities that affected many young peo ...Read More

One dead, another wounded in Oakland shootings