Mack "Jody" Woodfox III, age 27

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Lost to gun violence on July 5, 2008 in Oakland, California.

Photo sources:

• Jul 19: Santa Cruz Sentinel: New records in Oakland police shooting raise questions about DA’s role in investigating cops
• SFGATE: Oakland likely to be sued over killing by cop

News sources:

• Change.org: Sign the Petition
• SFGATE: Oakland likely to be sued over killing by cop
• Jul 19: The Mercury News: New records in Oakland police shooting raise questions about DA’s role in investigating cops
• Jul 19: Santa Cruz Sentinel: New records in Oakland police shooting raise questions about DA’s role in investigating cops
• Newspapers.com: City fires officer for fatal 2008 shooting (Jody Woodfox 2008, Andrew Moppin 2007) 2009 - Newspapers.com

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