Luis Urquidez was 17 when he died on April 12, 2017, after being shot in a friend’s East Oakland home. He had spent the night at the residence and was reportedly asleep when a semi-automatic pistol discharged and struck him. Despite emergency transport to a hospital, Urquidez died later that morning.

Six other people were in the house and gave inconsistent statements to police, prompting a thorough Oakland Police Department investigation. Officers recovered the weapon and an 18-year-old friend later admitted involvement. Although investigators initially characterized the shooting as accidental, the friend was arrested on suspicion of murder and the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the case; the charge ultimately filed was involuntary manslaughter, reflecting alleged reckless conduct rather than an intentional killing.

If anyone knew Luis, was at that address, or has information about what happened that morning, please come forward.