Remilio Meyers, 31, was shot and killed around 11:30 a.m. on September 21, 2011, on the 800 block of 52nd Street in North Oakland, near the intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Way and two blocks from Children’s Hospital. He was one of three men wounded in the midday attack; another victim was left in critical condition and a third suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The shooting prompted a 20 to 30 minute lockdown at the nearby Children’s Hospital while police secured the scene. Neighbors described the incident as unusually violent for mid-day, with one resident reporting hearing at least 40 gunshots. Residents also said similar shootings had occurred nearby in the months before, and noted the area’s struggles with drug activity and recurring violence.

The Oakland Police Department arrived quickly, cordoned off the street, and opened an investigation. Police did not immediately release information about suspects or arrests and asked anyone with information to contact the Major Crimes Section.

Did anyone in the area at the time see or hear details that could help identify what led to this shooting?