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Family of man killed in Lake Merritt hit-and-run didn’t learn of his death for 2 weeks
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 11:16 PM · 1 min read
Family of man killed in Lake Merritt hit-and-run didn’t learn of his death for 2 weeks Oakland resident Eugene Lynch was caregiver to his neurodivergent son and wife who has dementia. The pair was running out of food and wasn't informed about his death, relatives say.
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