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William Turner

Case from Oakland, CA dated Mar 05, 2008

Victim Details

William Turner

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2008-03-05

29

William

Turner

06/30/2026


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William Turner, a 29-year-old man, was killed in Oakland, California, on March 5, 2008. His death was part of a larger wave of homicides that Oakland experienced during that year, contributing to the 115 total homicides recorded in 2008. Oakland was struggling with elevated violent crime rates during that time, and many incidents, including Turner's case, were marked by an environment of limited community cooperation with law enforcement, which hampered investigations.

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  • Teen Mom Gunned Down In Oakland Had Difficult Life - CBS News
  • 2008 homicides - East Bay Times
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