Nathanuel Jamar Wills, a 48-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on December 20, 2024, on Fairmount Avenue north of Lake Merritt in Oakland during a child custody dispute. His brother Jason Markel Wills was also killed in the same altercation.

Authorities have charged 33-year-old Tommy Ramsey with two counts of murder in connection with the shootings. The charges include special allegations for use of a firearm, intentional discharge causing great bodily injury, and two prior strikes related to the deaths of the Wills brothers. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office says Ramsey faces substantial potential prison time if convicted; a plea hearing is scheduled soon. Officials have not released further details about how the dispute began or the welfare of the child involved.

Nathanuel Wills had arrests earlier in 2024 for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and shoplifting, matters described as unrelated to his death. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about the events on Fairmount Avenue on December 20, 2024, is asked to come forward.