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Dexter Appleby

Case from Emeryville, CA dated May 26, 2023

Victim Details

Name

Dexter Appleby

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Emeryville

State

CA

Date Of Death

2023-05-26

Age At Death

34

First Name

Dexter

Last Name

Appleby

Last Updated

06/21/2026

Case Description

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On May 26, 2023, 34-year-old Dexter Appleby was fatally shot near the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and 41st Street in Emeryville, California. This incident marked Emeryville's first homicide since 2017.

Appleby, a resident of North Oakland's Gaskill neighborhood and a 2007 graduate of Oakland Technical High School, had a history of legal troubles. He was linked to the North Side Oakland (NSO) criminal street gang and was named in a 2010 gang injunction filed by the Oakland City Att ...

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East Bay Times: Emeryville fatal shooting victim identified

KRON4: One dead in Emeryville shooting Friday night

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Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone else seen the surveillance footage that was released on August 16th? It's so chilling to ... ...Read More
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12/06/2023

Hey everyone, I stumbled upon a detail in the Dexter Appleby case that's been gnawing at me. Remembe... ...Read More
11/29/2023

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