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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 ...Read More
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Gerald Catalan
March 28, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Oakland
CA
2008-12-27
17
Gerald
Catalan
11/15/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
It’s deeply upsetting to hear about young lives, like Gerald Catalan's, being lost to violence in ... ...Read More
07/19/2024
07/19/2024
I've been thinking about how often safety nets for young people in Oakland seem to fall short, espec... ...Read More
01/19/2024
01/19/2024
Hey everyone,
I've been following the discussions about Gerald Catalan's tragic murder, and some... ...Read More
08/06/2023
I've been following the discussions about Gerald Catalan's tragic murder, and some... ...Read More
08/06/2023
