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Jonathan Gonzalez

Case from Oakland, CA dated Aug 19, 2008

Victim Details

Jonathan Gonzalez

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2008-08-19

21

Jonathan

Gonzalez

06/21/2026


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On August 19, 2008, Jonathan Gonzalez, aged 21, was fatally shot in East Oakland, California. Gonzalez, who was known by his street name "Redbone," was reportedly a member of the Acorn drug gang in West Oakland. The shooting occurred late at night, and Gonzalez died from his injuries the following morning. Another individual, identified as Gonzalez's 34-year-old cousin, was also wounded in the incident but survived.

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