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Will Schwerma

Case from Oakland, CA dated Aug 13, 2024

Victim Details

Will Schwerma

Male

White / Caucasian

Oakland

CA

2024-08-13

53

Will

Schwerma

07/14/2026

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On August 13, 2024, 53-year-old Will Schwerma was fatally shot while inside a parked vehicle in the 3400 block of Beach Street in Oakland, California. This area is known to be frequented by individuals living in RVs and vans.

Prior to his death, Schwerma was among a group of residents from the large homeless encampment on Wood Street who had sued the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in federal court. They sought to prevent the state from clearing them out of the encam ...
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  • The Mercury News: Recent Oakland homicide victim was among those who sued to stop state from clearing them out of homeless encampment
  • KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco: Fatal shooting near former Wood Street encampment stirs concerns
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