Deangelo Hal was 17 and from Oakland, California. He died on July 26, 2017, after a firearm he was handling discharged and struck him in the head. The death was initially reported as a homicide, but Oakland police later determined the shooting was accidental and closed the investigation with no arrests or suspects. No charges or litigation followed.

The case record centers on the single conclusion that the shooting was unintentional; beyond that, details about the circumstances or how the firearm came into Deangelo’s hands are not provided. Did anyone in Oakland have information about the events of July 26, 2017, or about Deangelo’s life that could add context to this tragedy?