Dwayne Griffin

Murdered
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Dwayne Griffin, a 26-year-old man, was killed on February 8, 2008, in Oakland, California. The incident occurred in an area that has been plagued by violence, with frequent homicides occurring during that year. Griffin was shot outside a liquor store located in the 700 block of 54th Street. The Oakland Police Department's homicide unit began an investigation, but no suspects were immediately identified, and details regarding the motive remain unclear.

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    Victim Details

    Dwayne Griffin

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Oakland

    CA

    2008-02-08

    26

    Dwayne

    Griffin

    10/13/2024


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