Chimanga Miller was found dead in Oakland, California, on February 24, 1997. Initial reports described the death as the result of a violent crime with evidence suggesting foul play, and the Oakland Police Department opened an extensive investigation into who was responsible and why.

Investigators identified several persons of interest over time. The case encountered persistent challenges: limited concrete evidence, conflicting witness statements, and legal complications. Multiple arrests were made after new leads or supposed breakthroughs, but those suspects were often released when prosecutors could not secure convictions. The investigation produced mistrials, appeals and lengthy litigation, and the death remains unresolved.

Does anyone have information about Miller’s life in Oakland or about people who might have observed activity in the neighborhood around February 24, 1997?