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Desiree Davis

Case from Oakland, CA dated Sep 07, 2009

Victim Details

Desiree Davis

March 28, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2009-09-07

17

Desiree

Davis

07/16/2026

1


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Desiree Davis, a 17-year-old high school student, was tragically killed on September 7, 2009, in a drive-by shooting in Oakland, California. Desiree was originally from New Orleans, and her family moved to California after losing their home to Hurricane Katrina. Seeking a safer environment and a new beginning, the family settled in Oakland. Despite facing adversity—including being born blind in one eye and suffering from bullying—Desiree worked hard to overcome the challenges in her life. Sh ...
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  • Oakland police ask public for help in unsolved 2009 killing - KTVU
  • Slain student, a taunted outsider, was fighting hard to grow up
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