Kamel Carpenter, age 20

Lost to gun violence on January 10, 2025 in Oakland, California.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo

News sources:

• Grissom's Chapel & Mortuary Inc. - Kamel Carpenter
• Jan 25: East Bay Times: Police ID two young men killed during birthday party at Oakland community center
• Jan 11: The Mercury News: Two killed, one wounded in North Oakland shooting
• Oakland triple shooting at birthday party leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Kelin Sissoko, age 19

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