Juan Carlos Betancourt

Death by Force

Juan Carlos Betancourt, age 22, was shot and killed on August 18, 2009, in Oakland, California. The incident was part of the broader context of violence that plagued the city during that period, with Oakland experiencing persistently high crime rates throughout the late 2000s. In 2009, there were 104 homicides recorded in Oakland, marking a challenging period for local law enforcement as they dealt with ongoing issues of gang violence and limited resources to manage a rising number of violent cr ...Read More

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