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Thomas Cousey

Case from Oakland, CA dated Apr 07, 2009

Victim Details

Thomas Cousey

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2009-04-07

26

Thomas

Cousey

07/16/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On April 7, 2009, Thomas Cousey, a 26-year-old Oakland resident, was fatally shot in a high-crime area of East Oakland. The incident occurred near the intersection of Hillmont Drive and Sunkist Avenue, where Oakland Police Officer Hector Chavez responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, Chavez found emergency personnel at the scene, along with a maroon Nissan Maxima blocking traffic. Cousey was found alongside the vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds, and despit ...
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