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Gerald Catalan

Case from Oakland, CA dated Dec 27, 2008

Victim Details

Gerald Catalan

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Oakland

CA

2008-12-27

17

Gerald

Catalan

07/15/2026


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On December 27, 2008, 17-year-old Gerald Catalan was killed in Oakland, California. Catalan's death was part of a violent year for the city, which recorded 115 homicides in 2008. His homicide, like many others in Oakland, occurred in areas with a history of high crime rates, particularly in East and West Oakland, which have long been known for their concentration of shootings and violence. The city’s violent crime rates have been consistently high, with most of the homicides taking place in sp ...
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    It’s deeply upsetting to hear about young lives, like Gerald Catalan's, being lost to violence in ... ...Read More
    07/19/2024
    I've been thinking about how often safety nets for young people in Oakland seem to fall short, espec... ...Read More
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