James Wendell Hood II, 39, was shot and killed on December 11, 2018, at a homeless camp on the 600 block of 23rd Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland. He lived at the camp and was pronounced dead at the scene; the shooting was reported at about 9:21 p.m. Reports say Hood had argued with another person shortly before the gunfire.

Police arrested 44-year-old James Pace and charged him with Hood’s murder. A witness identified Pace as the person who had been arguing with Hood, Pace’s court-ordered ankle monitor placed him at the scene, and surveillance footage reportedly showed him leaving the area after the shooting. Pace denied involvement and gave an alibi that was later discredited.

The prosecution charged Pace with murder, being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, and carrying a loaded firearm in a city. The defense argued the case rested on speculation and that actions such as fleeing could reflect fear rather than guilt. Does anyone have information about Hood, the camp, or the night of December 11, 2018?