On July 31, 2011, 21-year-old Charles Smith was fatally shot in Oakland, California. The incident occurred in East Oakland, near 87th Avenue and G Street, during the early morning hours. Smith was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was quickly transported to Highland Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. His tragic death contributed to the high homicide rate in Oakland that year, which saw over 100 victims of gun violence. Smith's murder, like many others in Oakland, left the communi
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