Edgar C. Trammell, 51, was fatally shot during a robbery on July 22, 2017, in East Oakland. The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. on 75th Avenue. Witnesses identified a suspect as 50-year-old William Epting, who fled the scene in a maroon 1999 Mercury Mystique.

Epting was later pursued by police in a series of high-speed chases through Oakland; officers initially called off some pursuits because of dangerous driving. He collided with two cars during one chase and was ultimately caught after a foot pursuit in the 4100 block of Edwards Avenue. Epting faced charges including murder with the special circumstance of occurring during a robbery, brandishing a firearm, possession of a firearm by a felon, and evading an officer. His record included two prior voluntary manslaughter convictions, a firearm-possession-by-felon charge, and other felonies.

The killing drew attention to violent crime and repeat-offender issues in Oakland. If anyone has information about Trammell, his movements that morning, or the maroon 1999 Mercury Mystique, please come forward.