Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Patrick Gaston

Name: Patrick Gaston
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 11/10/2005
Location: 8th Street and Campbell Street
Oakland, California, 94607
County: Alameda
Agency: Oakland Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Patrick Gaston died during a struggle as police were arresting him on a drug sale charge.
Unique ID: 4681

News article: Link






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