Christopher Antonio Lander Jr., 30, was fatally shot on June 3, 2013, while driving a van in the 400 block of Darien Avenue in East Oakland’s Brookfield Village area. The shooting occurred around 11:25 PM when unknown assailants opened fire on his vehicle; Lander died at the scene. Reports describe the attack as possibly targeted, though motives have not been established.

Family and friends remembered Lander as a beloved person; he was buried soon after and a memorial page was created in his honor. No widely publicized details about suspects or case resolution have emerged, leaving questions about who was responsible.

If anyone was in the Brookfield Village area that night or has information about the shooting, please share what is known.