Avery Thompson

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Case Description
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On July 19, 2009, Avery Thompson, a 49-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was killed in a homicide that was part of a larger trend of violence affecting the city. The incident occurred amidst a period when Oakland was grappling with high crime rates, particularly homicides, which were widespread and frequently unsolved. The local law enforcement faced challenges due to the significant number of violent crimes reported during that time, contributing to low clearance rates for homicide inve ...Read More
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  • Two slain in separate Oakland shootings - East Bay Times

    • Victim Details

    Avery Thompson

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Oakland

    CA

    2009-07-19

    49

    Avery

    Thompson

    10/27/2024

    1


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    Does anyone have any theories on the murder of Avery? I'm curious to hear different perspectives on ... ...Read More
    03/29/2024
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    10/17/2023
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    05/06/2023