Raymond Barker, 28, was shot in East Oakland on the night of November 29, 2017, about 9:55 p.m. The shooting happened in the 7700 block of MacArthur Boulevard; Barker, who lived in a different part of Oakland, died of his injuries the next morning at 4:42 a.m. Police have been unable to determine why Barker was in that neighborhood.

The Oakland Police Department has investigated the killing and sought public help through Crime Stoppers of Oakland, offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspects. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved; investigators report a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence has hindered progress.

Barker’s death was recorded as the 65th homicide the department investigated in 2017. If anyone has information about Barker, his movements on November 29, 2017, or the people involved, please contact the Oakland Police or Crime Stoppers of Oakland.