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Roosevelt Jones

Case from Oakland, CA dated Apr 19, 2025

Victim Details

Roosevelt Jones

Male

Oakland

CA

2025-04-19

33

Roosevelt

Jones

07/17/2026

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Roosevelt Jones, a 33-year-old man, was fatally shot during an attempted robbery in Oakland’s Uptown district on April 19, 2025. Authorities reported that the incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. on the 500 block of 18th Street. Witnesses and surveillance footage helped investigators identify a suspect in the case.

Police arrested 33-year-old Jashawndre Upshaw in connection with the killing. Upshaw was taken into custody on the 2900 block of Brookdale Avenue in East Oakland and booked in ...
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  • The Mercury News: Police arrest man in deadly Uptown Oakland robbery
  • East Bay Times: Oakland: Early morning shooting leaves man dead
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