Oakand's 30th Homicide

30. Damien D. Willow, 37
April 20, 2007
1700 block of Wood Street

Oakland's 29th Homicide

29. Allen Joseph Hicks II, 22
April 19, 2007
8999 International Blvd

Oakland's 28th Homicide

28. Derial Morris, Jr., 17
April 18, 2007
1600 block of E. 31st Street

Oakland's 27th Homicide

27. Daniel Gilbert
April 9, 2007
2529 East 27th Street

Oakland's 26th Homicide

26. Hernan Cortez, 18
April 8, 2007
700 block of 105th Avenue

Oakland's 25th Homicide

25. Willie V. Hickman III, 18
April 7, 2007
4500 block of Foothill Boulevard

Oakland's 24th Homicide

24. Byron Richardson, 27
April 7, 2007
82nd Avenue and D Street

Words...

I was contacted today by someone who knew one of Oakland's homicide victims. I'll be honest and say that I never really expected anyone to take notice, especially someone so closely related to a name on one of these plates. It has rocked my world a bit. This post is titled "Words" and now I am at a loss for them. I have often wondered what "spiritual" interventions might affect me more deeply, and today it happened. If I am feeling some sort of pain in this experience, I'm not sure I can imagine the pain of those whose lives are more closely interwoven with these victims.

AG, I'm still praying...

#19

19. Dale Knight, 25
March 17, 2007
21st and Filbert Street

#18

18. Marcus Walker Jr., 28
March 15, 2007
5200 block of San Pablo Avenue

#17

17. Michael Jacobs, 21
March 15, 2007
9300 block of Plymouth Street

#16

16. Tanya McCall, 40
March 11, 2007
1034 66th Avenue

#15

15. Julian Loughlin, 3 1/2 Months
March 8, 2007
3300 Kempton Avenue

#14

14. Juan Chales, 30
February 18, 2007
3700 block of San Leandro Street

#13

13. Hodari Benson, 26
February 12, 2007
7600 block of Bancroft Avenue

#12

12. Mailah Arkansas, 21
February 3,2007
2600 block of East 22nd Street

#11

11. Addiel Meza, 21 (shot by OPD)
February 3, 2007
6100 block of Foothill Boulevard

Oakland's 23rd Homicide

23. William Wilson, 42
April 1, 2007
2200 block of Parker Avenue