Frank Franz, known to friends and family as Frankie, was 18 when he was killed by a gunshot wound to the back of his head on July 21, 2015. He grew up in Oakland and San Leandro, attended high school in Patterson, San Leandro and San Francisco, and was remembered for his charisma, sense of humor and love of San Francisco.

The shooting took place in an East Oakland apartment while he was with friends. Police say 19-year-old Isaiah Powell admitted he accidentally shot Frankie while handling a shotgun; Powell’s father called officers, who found Frankie deceased at the scene. The shotgun was seized and Powell was taken into custody. Four other individuals reportedly fled the apartment after the shooting and were being sought by police.

Powell was initially charged with murder and later pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter, acknowledging the shooting was unintentional. A celebration of Frankie’s life was held at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland; the family asked for donations to gun-violence prevention organizations in lieu of flowers.