OAKLAND, Calif. - A violent weekend in Oakland left two people dead in separate shootings.

The family of one victim has identified him as 19-year-old Israel Miller Junior, who was kind, loving, affectionate and also troubled.

His father, Israel Miller Senior, wanted to share his son's story in hopes of helping other families.

"At the same time, he was fighting with wanting to do better, to also get his life on track. That was why he had moved in with me," said Miller.

Dad said Israel was out with a friend early Saturday morning.

He learned from the friend and police that his son had gotten into an argument with a group of acquaintances when shots were fired.

One struck the teen in the chest. He was taken to the hospital where he died.

Ultimately, it was a mistake. He shouldn't ha

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