Jonathan Scott

On July 22, 2010, Jonathan Scott, an 18-year-old male, was shot and killed in Oakland, California. The homicide took place in an area that has historically seen high rates of violent crime, largely attributed to gang activity and community violence. Jonathan was among the numerous young individuals whose lives have been cut short by gun violence in Oakland, which had seen 90 homicides in 2010 alone.

Despite some efforts by the police to curb violence, a significant number of Oakland hom ...