Joachim Hanwright, a 46-year-old cinematographer and composer from San Francisco, was shot and killed on August 24, 2017, in West Oakland. The shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of Seventh Street, near Oakland’s main post office, after Hanwright was approached while working on a property he owned in the area.

Howard confronted Hanwright armed with a pistol; a struggle followed, Steel joined to assist, Hanwright broke free and tried to flee, and Howard fired multiple shots that struck Hanwright. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Howard and Steel were arrested about a week later after witnesses identified them and were charged with murder and the special circumstance of committing murder during a robbery. Howard had prior felony burglary convictions and was on parole at the time; Steel had prior convictions for drug possession and firearm offenses. Hanwright’s mother, Trisha Hanwright, spoke at the sentencing about the family’s grief.

Did anyone in the area see Joachim on the afternoon of August 24, 2017, or notice suspicious activity on Seventh Street that day?