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Levar Watkins

Case from San Francisco, CA dated Aug 27, 2017

Victim Details

Levar Watkins

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

San Francisco

CA

2017-08-27

38

Levar

Watkins

07/08/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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Levar Watkins, a 38-year-old San Francisco resident, was fatally shot on August 27, 2017, in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco. The shooting occurred around 12:40 a.m. at the intersection of Leavenworth and Ellis Streets. Watkins was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was quickly transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Witnesses reported that shots were fired from a black sedan at a van with multiple occupants. No suspects were immediately identified, and ...
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  • San Francisco homicides: Shooting in the Tenderloin, fight in Excelsior
  • Bay Area homicides 2017: Map and details - The Mercury News
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