Juan Barnes, age 34, was killed on February 9, 2008, in Oakland, California. Barnes was identified as a victim of gun violence, part of a series of homicides occurring in Oakland that year. His death was one of many that reflected the broader issue of high homicide rates in the city, which has struggled with gang activity, firearm violence, and low resolution rates for such cases.
Prior to his death, Barnes had been involved in multiple legal issues, including an arrest in 2013 for poss
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