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$50K reward offered in unsolved murder of aspiring Berkeley rapper 10 years ago
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Alex Baker , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The victim, Alex Goodwin Jr, was an aspiring rapper who was 22 years old when he was killed. A $50,000 reward is being offered for information about a murder that occurred 10 years ago.
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information about a murder that occurred 10 years ago. The victim, Alex Goodwin Jr, was an aspiring rapper who was 22 years old when he was killed. He died on August 19, 2016.
Police responded to the scene just before midnight on August 18. The Berkeley Police Department is still seeking information about the case.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The case remains unsolved, and authorities are hoping the reward will encourage someone to come forward with information.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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