Lenardo James Rainey Jr., 35, was found dead from a gunshot wound on July 6, 2021, at a homeless camp in East Oakland. Officers responding to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of East 12th Street arrived about 5:30 a.m. and discovered Rainey deceased at the scene. It was not immediately clear whether he lived at the camp or was visiting someone there.

Rainey was identified as Oakland’s 67th homicide victim for 2021. The motive remains unknown and no arrests have been announced. The Oakland Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Oakland have offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest. The investigation is ongoing and Rainey’s family and the community continue to seek answers.

Does anyone who was in East Oakland that morning or who knew Rainey have information that could help investigators?