Edwin Guerrero, 24, of Richmond, California, was fatally shot on November 17, 2019, in West Oakland. Officers found him with multiple gunshot wounds about 4:59 p.m. on the 1200 block of Magnolia Street; he was taken to a hospital and died at 5:42 p.m. that evening. The motive was initially unclear and no arrests were announced immediately; a reward of up to $10,000 was offered for information leading to an arrest.

Investigators later determined the shooting followed an attempted robbery that escalated into a high-speed chase after Guerrero and three others left a jewelry store. Court records say two men, Kareem Luon, 23, and Rudy Nguyen, 19, were charged in connection with the case. Luon told police he and Nguyen were involved and that Nguyen fired on Guerrero as he tried to flee after the victims’ car crashed near the 1200 block of Magnolia Street. In court appearances, Luon pleaded not guilty and initially Nguyen postponed a plea; later developments in 2020–2021 included plea deals and convictions.

Guerrero’s family and friends remembered him as a beloved son, friend, and brother with a contagious laugh. If anyone has information about the shooting or remembers seeing activity near Magnolia Street that afternoon, please share what is known.