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Kenny Houff

Case from Oakland, CA dated Aug 02, 2024

Victim Details

Kenny Houff

Male

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2024-08-02

17

Kenny

Houff

07/29/2026

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On August 2, 2024, 17-year-old Kenny Houff was fatally shot in East Oakland, California. The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. on Garfield Avenue, where Oakland police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found Kenny suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kenny's mother, Tawana Grant, reported that her son had been visiting a family friend when he became involved in an argument with someone he knew outside the home. The confrontation escalated r ...
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  • The Berkeley Scanner: Berkeley mourns Kenny Houff, 17, after fatal shooting
  • The Mercury News: Vallejo teen fatally shot in Oakland
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    Does anyone else feel that Kenny's dreams speak to how much potential was lost? Reading about how he... ...Read More
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