On August 17, 2015, Alexander Elizares, 31, was shot multiple times near 45th Avenue and Bancroft in East Oakland. He managed to make it a few blocks before succumbing to his wounds. Elizares was described as a developmentally challenged adult who worked two jobs and was raising a 9-year-old son, a family life cut short by this violence.

The motive for the killing is unclear and there have been no publicly disclosed suspects or additional information. The shooting occurred amid a broader surge of gun violence in Oakland that year, and investigators continue to list this among the city’s unsolved homicides. If anyone knew Alexander, saw activity near 45th Avenue and Bancroft on August 17, 2015, or has information that could help, please come forward.