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Alphonso Lawson

Case from Oakland, CA dated Feb 09, 2008

Victim Details

Alphonso Lawson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2008-02-09

38

Alphonso

Lawson

06/25/2026


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On February 9, 2008, Alphonso Lawson, a 38-year-old man, was shot and killed in Oakland, California. The incident occurred amid ongoing violence in Oakland, where the city was grappling with high homicide rates, particularly in neighborhoods prone to gang-related and street violence. His death contributed to the overall grim statistics of 2008, a year marked by high numbers of shootings and unresolved homicides.

Lawson’s case is emblematic of the broader challenges Oakland faced at t ...
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  • Oakland shootings leave three dead, two wounded - East Bay Times
  • 2008 homicides - East Bay Times
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