Christopher Munguia Barajas was 15 when he was shot and killed on May 24, 2021, while riding in a vehicle near 87th Avenue and E Street in Oakland. Police say the shooting happened during an attempted carjacking after someone fired into the vehicle, fatally wounding Munguia.

Officers identified and tried to stop a car linked to the shooter; that vehicle crashed and the driver, 29-year-old Michael Smith, was arrested. Smith was later charged with murder, attempted carjacking, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors added enhancements alleging Smith personally and intentionally shot Munguia. Two other suspects were reportedly involved and may remain at large.

Munguia’s family had already suffered the earlier loss of another son to gun violence; a GoFundMe was created to assist with funeral costs. Does anyone have information about the shooting or the other suspects involved?