Neighbors reported hearing rapid gunfire in East Oakland on Tuesday afternoon. It was a homicide scene filled with dozens of evidence markers. A family member identified the victim as William Robinson, a graduate of Oakland High School.
Neighbors reported hearing rapid gunfire in East Oakland on Tuesday afternoon.It was a homicide scene filled with dozens of evidence markers.The killing took place in a busy parking lot while the victim was working.A memorial of candles and flowers marked the site where a man was shot and killed.A family member identified the victim as William Robinson, a graduate of Oakland High School.
City Councilman Noel Gallo said: "We have a serious crime problem here. It's an emergency and we got to address it. We need more law enforcement to be able to enforce the laws that we have." Gallo took issue with other city leaders who quote data showing violent crime is down."They don't live in it," he said. "They don't touch it. They don't see it."Gallo happened upon the crime scene shortly after the homicide.
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