Desiree Davis

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

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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