Dominic The Jacka Newton, a 37-year-old rapper from Pittsburg, California, was fatally shot on February 2, 2015, in Oakland. The shooting happened around 8:14 p.m. on 94th Avenue near MacArthur Boulevard; Oakland police officers in the area heard the gunfire, found Newton with a gunshot wound, and he was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Newton had converted to Islam and used the name Shaheed Akbar; he began his career with Bay Area group Mob Figaz and later recorded several solo albums.

The attack remains unsolved. No arrests or identified suspects have been announced and the case remains open. Newton’s family, friends and fans continue to mourn a widely recognized contributor to the West Coast hip-hop scene.

Did anyone see activity around 94th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard that night or have information about this case?