Eric Boykin

Death by Force

Eric Boykin, a 26-year-old from Oakland, California, was killed on March 25, 2008, in a homicide that adds to the long history of violence in Oakland. The city experienced a high number of homicides during that year, continuing a troubling trend of violence that had characterized much of the preceding decade. In 2008 alone, Oakland saw 125 homicides, surpassing the city's five-year average, highlighting an ongoing crisis of crime and community safety in the area.

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2008 homicides - East Bay Times