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Larry Spencer

Case from Oakland, CA dated May 08, 2009

Victim Details

Larry Spencer

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2009-05-08

19

Larry

Spencer

07/15/2026


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Larry Spencer, a 19-year-old, was fatally shot on May 8, 2009, in Oakland, California. The homicide took place in an environment marked by ongoing issues of gun violence and community safety, which were prevalent concerns for Oakland residents in 2009. That year, Oakland experienced a significant number of homicides, reflecting persistent problems with violence and gang activity throughout the city. Spencer's death was one among over a hundred homicides in Oakland that year, making 2009 a partic ...
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  • Berkeley man slain in North Oakland - East Bay Times
  • How the Gun Control Debate Ignores Black Lives - ProPublica

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