Rashad Harrison Grayer, 29, was fatally shot on August 22, 2016, in the 2700 block of 35th Avenue in East Oakland, California. The shooting occurred in the evening in an area described as having frequent violent crime. Police responded to reports of shots fired and emergency responders treated Grayer, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Reports describe the attack as appearing targeted and place the killing within a wider pattern of ongoing conflicts and retaliatory violence in East Oakland. His death was one of 85 homicides reported in Oakland that year, underscoring the city’s struggle with gun violence and the challenges residents face in affected neighborhoods.

If anyone knew Rashad Grayer or has information about the shooting on 35th Avenue on August 22, 2016, please come forward.