Sylvester Harris was 34 when he was shot and killed on June 1, 2014, while standing outside his home on the 2100 block of 47th Avenue in East Oakland. The attacker walked away on foot and escaped; there was no known motive and no suspects or leads identified by law enforcement.

Harris’s killing was described as a senseless shooting amid a year of significant gun violence in Oakland. Investigators have cited difficulty gathering eyewitness testimony and limited evidence, and the case remains unsolved, leaving his family and community without closure.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help identify who was responsible, please come forward to the Oakland Police Department.