Jordan Holmes was an 18-year-old Oakland resident who was fatally shot during the night of August 1, 2016, on the 5700 block of Avenal Avenue in East Oakland. Police found Holmes with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities did not immediately identify any suspects or a motive, and the investigation stalled because of a lack of leads. Holmes’ killing was one of 85 homicides in Oakland in 2016, a year that produced many unsolved cases despite local efforts to curb violence. The Oakland Police encouraged community members to provide information that could help identify those responsible.

If anyone has information about Jordan Holmes or the shooting on Avenal Avenue that could help the investigation, please come forward to Oakland Police.