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Earl Rhue

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 11, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., 75-year-old Earl Rhue was fatally shot in East Oakland, California. Rhue had been visiting family friends, Maria Rosa Keys and her daughter, Maria Martens, to watch a Golden State Warriors game. During halftime, he stepped outside to his car for a smoke break. Shortly after, gunshots were heard, and Rhue was found with gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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  • KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco: 75-year-old man taking smoke break during Warriors game killed in Oakland
  • Oakland police investigate deadly nighttime shooting on Ninth Avenue
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    Victim Details

    Earl Rhue

    Male

    Black / African American

    Oakland

    CA

    2024-12-11

    75

    Earl

    Rhue

    11/18/2025

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    12/27/2024
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    12/20/2024
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    12/15/2024
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