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This undated photo provided by Sherri Lyn Miller shows Melvin Johnson, who was shot and killed Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, on the east side of the San Francisco Bay Area city. Johnson, who urged an end to violence in Oakland after gunfire killed his son and grandson as they slept three years ago became a victim himself this week as he drove near a street memorial for his slain family. (Sherri Lyn Miller via AP)

Oakland street violence claims 3 generations 3 years apart

Associated Press

VCU's Treveon Graham (21), shoots between George Washington's Kevin Larsen, left, and Patricio Garino (13), during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. VCU won 79-66. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Melvin Johnson, Doug Brooks lead Virginia Commonwealth past George Washington

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Virginia Commonwealth guard JeQuan Lewis, right, looks to pass as La Salle forward Jerrell Wright defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Jordan Price leads La Salle past No. 20 VCU in double overtime

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press

Geroge Washington forward Kevin Larsen, left, reaches for a rebound as VCU guard Justin Tillman, right, gives chase during an NCAA college basketball game at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson) **FILE**

No. 14 VCU uses second-half run to put away visiting George Washington

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press

VCU's JeQuan Lewis (1) is defended by Duquesne's Micah Mason, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. VCU won 70-64. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

No. 17 VCU runs winning streak to 10 with narrow victory at Duquesne

By Will Graves - Associated Press

VCU head coach Shaka Smart talks to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Joseph in the championship round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament at the Barclays Center in New York, Sunday, March 16, 2014. St. Joseph's defeated VCU 65-61. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

VCU loses to Saint Joseph’s 65-61 in A-10 final

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

VCU guard Briante Weber (2) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Richmond in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament at the Barclays Center in New York, Friday, March 14, 2014. VCU defeated Richmond, 71-53. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

No. 23 VCU beats GW 74-55 in A-10 semifinals

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

VCU's Briante Weber, second from left, makes his way between George Washington defenders John Kopriva, left, Isaiah Armwood, second from right, and Patricio Garino, right, while Mo Alie-Cox, center, watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference men's tournament in New York, Saturday, March 15, 2014. VCU defeated George Washington 74-55. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

GW wilts against No. 23 VCU, 74-55 in A-10 semis

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

VCU’s Johnson injures left leg in A-10 semifinal

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

VCU's Juvonte Reddic, left, goes after a loose ball on a turnover by George Washington's John Kopriva during the first half of their Atlantic 10 NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/ Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dean Hoffmeyer)

Graham’s 25 pushes VCU past GW, 92-75

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

St. Joseph’s edges VCU 69-62

Associated Press

Saint Louis' Kwamain Mitchell, left, shoots over Virginia Commonwealth's Rob Brandenberg during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championships of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Sunday March 17, 2013, in New York.

Saint Louis takes down VCU for Atlantic 10 title

By Rachel Cohen - Associated Press