Ivarene Lett

Murdered
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Ivarene Lett, a 97-year-old resident of Oakland, was found beaten to death in her sixth-floor apartment in the Van Buren Tower on May 11, 2009. This incident marked her as Oakland's oldest homicide victim ever recorded. Lett, who was known for her vibrant lifestyle despite her age, was an active member of the community. She continued to drive her vintage Chevy and attended weekly dance classes even in her late nineties. Her violent death shocked the community, particularly as it occurred in what ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Ivarene Lett

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Oakland

    CA

    2009-05-11

    97

    Ivarene

    Lett

    10/13/2024


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