His killing was one of many in Oakland that year; the city recorded 90 homicides in 2013 amid a broader spike in violent crime.

Investigators faced obstacles in Hunter’s case: limited resources, strained community relations, and slow witness cooperation are cited as factors that have hindered progress. Family members and community advocates have continued to press for answers and measures to curb violence in underserved neighborhoods.

Does anyone who lived in West Oakland at the time or who remembers that area around Willow and 8th Streets have information that could help this investigation?