Dashawn Rhoades was 22 when he was killed in a shooting at Lake Merritt on June 19, 2021. The shooting happened during a Juneteenth celebration with a large crowd; seven other people were wounded. The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau identified Rhoades shortly after the incident.

Oakland police have said the shooting was tied to gang-related activity and connected it to San Francisco gangs, but no specific gang members have been identified as suspects and no arrests have been announced. Rhoades’ family disputes any gang link, describing him as not involved in criminal activity; he is remembered by loved ones, including his high school sweetheart Mariah Herrera and their one-year-old son, as joyful and musically inclined.

Authorities offered a $40,000 reward for information leading to arrests and conviction. The investigation remained open and unsolved, and the family has expressed frustration with case progress while the community has rallied in support. If anyone has information about the shooting, please come forward.