Mark Tolen

On December 13, 2012, Mark Mitchel, a 49-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was fatally shot, becoming one of the many victims of violence in the city that year. His death was part of a rising tide of homicides that affected Oakland, with 2012 ending as one of the most violent years for the city, tallying 131 homicides by year-end. This marked a significant increase in violence compared to previous years, partly attributed to the economic impact of the Great Recession and subsequent budge ...