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Oakland Teen Fatally Shot During Attempted Robbery While Walking to Soccer Practice

Derbing Jose Alvarado Gonzalez, a 15-year-old student at Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School, was killed Monday in East Oakland during a struggle over his backpack.

  • Derbing Jose Alvarado Gonzalez, a sophomore at Cristo Rey De La Salle High School, was shot and killed on Monday, March 17, 2025, on 100th Avenue in Oakland.
  • The shooting occurred during an attempted robbery when an armed assailant demanded Gonzalez's backpack, leading to a struggle before multiple shots were fired.
  • Gonzalez was walking to soccer practice with three friends at the time of the incident and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
  • The Oakland Police Department's Homicide Division is actively investigating the case but has not identified or apprehended any suspects yet, seeking public assistance for leads.
  • The school community and Gonzalez's family have held a vigil in his memory, launched a GoFundMe campaign for funeral expenses, and are receiving counseling and support services.
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