On the evening of January 10, 2025, 19-year-old Black male Kelin J. Sissoko of Richmond, California, was fatally shot outside a community event center in Oakland. He and 20-year-old Kamel Carpenter of Berkeley had just arrived at a party on the 500 block of 55th Street when multiple gunmen opened fire around 10 p.m. before the victims could enter the venue. A 29-year-old man from San Pablo was also hit but survived.

A firearm was recovered at the scene, though it has not been confirmed whether that weapon was used in the shooting. Authorities are investigating whether the attack was connected to rivalries between groups in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. No arrests have been announced in connection with the deaths of Sissoko and Carpenter, and the investigation remains active.

Sissoko’s death follows a local uptick in homicides at the start of 2025, after a reported 34 percent decrease in homicides in Oakland during 2024. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Sissoko, Carpenter, or the events that night, please contact investigators.