Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
William Turner death by force case profile photo

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


Area Body Found:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
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.

The circumstances ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for William Turner, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Teen Mom Gunned Down In Oakland Had Difficult Life - CBS News
  • 2008 homicides - East Bay Times
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 2 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I was thinking recently about William Turner's case and how it's still unsolved after all these year... ...Read More
    09/10/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been digging into the tragic case of William Turner's murder, and one thing th... ...Read More
    03/11/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for William Turner

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Oakland, California

    Alvin Hogan death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Alvin Hogan

    Death: Oct 15, 2020
    Alvin Hogan, a 39-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on the night of o ...Read More
    Brandon Bernard Jackson death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Brandon Bernard Jackson

    Death: Nov 20, 2015
    Brandon Bernard Jackson Jr., aged 33, tragically lost his life on November 20, 2015, in Oakland, Cal a ...Read More
    Eric Davis death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Eric Davis

    Death: Nov 28, 2021
    Eric Davis, a 28-year-old man from Los Angeles, was tragically killed on November 28, 2021, in Oakla l ...Read More
    George Brown death by force case in Oakland, CA

    George Brown

    Death: Dec 17, 1904
    George W. Brown, a 35-year-old police officer from Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on n ...Read More
    Devante Davis death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Devante Davis

    Death: Mar 12, 2023
    On March 12, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., 27-year-old Devante Davis was fatally shot near a hom o ...Read More
    Deshawn Brown death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Deshawn Brown

    Death: Jun 18, 2016
    Deshawn Brown, a 17-year-old from Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on June 18, 2016. He H ...Read More
    Michael Seymour death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Michael Seymour

    Death: May 05, 2024
    On May 5, 2024, 61-year-old Michael Seymour was fatally shot while seated in his minivan near the in i ...Read More