Russell Thurman

Murdered

On July 1, 2011, Russell Thurman, a 30-year-old male, was shot and killed in Oakland, California. His death was one of 103 homicides reported in Oakland that year, a year marked by ongoing struggles with gun violence in East and West Oakland. Many of these homicides involved young Black men, and the incidents often occurred in economically marginalized neighborhoods. This tragic pattern has been a consistent challenge for the city, where economic and social conditions contribute heavily to the v ...Read More