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Photograph caption dated September 7, 1963 reads, "He shot 25-year-old robber after struggle over victim's gun." Goan shot suspect Alton Ray Hooker in the back as he ran from the Oxford Liquor Store. Mr. Hooker died on his way to the hospital. Goan's father owns Oxford Liquor Store located at 7929 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Oxford Liquor Store (Los Angeles, Calif.) Robberies--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Theft--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Police--Uniforms Liquor bottles--California--Los Angeles Display of merchandise--California--Los Angeles Shelving (Furniture)--California--Los Angeles Periodicals Liquor stores--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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