Ian Smart was 27 when he was fatally shot in East Oakland on November 17, 2012. His killing came during a violent year for the city, which recorded 127 homicides in 2012, and reflects the concentrated impact of shootings in East Oakland.

At the time the Oakland Police Department struggled with staffing shortages and a low homicide clearance rate. Investigators were reassigned to the Homicide Division to try to improve outcomes, but many families, including Ian’s, continued to receive little information about case status. Community groups called for greater investment in violence prevention and more support for victims’ families.

If anyone knew Ian or has information about the shooting in East Oakland on November 17, 2012, please share what you know.