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Christopher Jones

Death by Force
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On December 31, 2010, 17-year-old Christopher Jones was tragically killed in a shooting outside his East Oakland home. As Christopher and his mother were preparing to go to dinner before church, gunmen opened fire across the street, aiming at a nearby car. In the chaos, Christopher was fatally struck while his older sister was injured. Christopher, a talented musician and a promising student, had aspirations to attend Cal State East Bay to study music and digital arts. His death deeply impacted ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Christopher Jones

    March 28, 2022

    Oakland

    CA

    2010-12-31

    17

    Christopher

    Jones

    11/30/2025


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