Gregory Ealey II, 35, was shot and killed on May 9, 2015, on the 1500 block of 8th Street in West Oakland. According to reports, one of two suspects fired the shots; both fled on foot. There was no immediate information on a motive and no suspects were identified at the time.

Friends and family remembered Ealey as a misunderstood but caring person who tried to look out for others. His death came during a violent period for Oakland — 11 homicides were recorded in May 2015 — and investigators asked the public for any leads. The suspects fleeing the scene and lack of immediate leads have made progress in this investigation difficult.

If anyone has information about what happened to Gregory Ealey or remembers activity around 8th Street on May 9, 2015, please come forward.