Kevin Nishita, a retired police officer working as a security guard for a television news crew, was shot in Oakland, California, on November 24, 2021, during an attempted robbery while the crew was reporting on a recent smash-and-grab theft. He was rushed to the hospital and died a few days later. His death was recorded as Oakland’s 126th homicide that year.

Investigators later identified and arrested suspects. Two men, Shadihia Mitchell and Herschel Hale, were charged with murder during the commission of a robbery, though the District Attorney’s Office subsequently removed special circumstances that could have led to life without parole, a decision that drew criticism from community groups and Nishita’s family. A third suspect, Laron Marques Gilbert, was arrested after being sought for nearly two years and faces multiple charges including murder, attempted robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and gun enhancements; the three defendants are expected to be tried together.

What information do readers who knew Kevin or witnessed the November 24, 2021 incident have that could shed light on the case?