Aya Nakano was fatally shot on June 12, 2013, in Oakland, one hour shy of his 23rd birthday. He had been returning to Emeryville after playing basketball when his vehicle was struck by a silver four‑door sedan at the intersection of Stanford Avenue and Market Street. Nakano stopped to check the damage; occupants of the other car also stopped. Two people then exited the silver sedan, approached Nakano, and shot him before fleeing the scene.

Surveillance footage captured images of the suspect vehicle. The Oakland Police Department, working with the FBI, issued public appeals, released PSAs, and offered rewards to encourage tips. The FBI posted a $25,000 reward, later supplemented by an additional $100,000 from Nakano’s family, but the killing remains unsolved. Anyone with information about the shooting or the silver sedan is asked to come forward.