Jerry Richardson, a 27-year-old Oakland resident, was killed in a shooting on the night of March 21, 2018. The attack happened in West Oakland in the 1600 block of Eighth Street at about 8:41 p.m. Richardson and two other men were shot in what authorities describe as a targeted attack. Richardson was taken to a hospital by people at the scene and died shortly after arrival; the other two victims were hospitalized and were expected to recover.

The Oakland Police Department has been investigating and working with Crime Stoppers of Oakland, which authorized a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to an arrest. No arrests or publicly released suspect information have been announced and the motive remains unclear. The investigation remains open and the family continues to seek answers.

If anyone saw activity in the 1600 block of Eighth Street on the night of March 21, 2018, or has information about this shooting, please contact the Oakland Police Department or Crime Stoppers of Oakland.