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Luis Antonio Sanchez-Torres

Case from Oakland, CA dated Sep 14, 2008

Victim Details

Luis Antonio Sanchez-Torres

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Oakland

CA

2008-09-14

25

Luis Antonio

Sanchez-Torres

07/05/2026


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On September 14, 2008, Luis Antonio Sanchez-Torres, a 25-year-old man from Oakland, California, was fatally shot in what became one of the numerous homicides that year in the city. The shooting occurred in a city struggling with high rates of gun violence, and Sanchez-Torres' death added to the ongoing crisis of violence, particularly involving young men. Oakland had been dealing with rising tensions and frequent homicides, and this incident was part of the broader issue affecting various commun ...
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