Ernesto Andrade, 28, was fatally shot on August 13, 2011, in East Oakland near International Boulevard and 34th Avenue. According to reports, he was standing on the sidewalk when unknown assailants approached and opened fire; paramedics attempted resuscitation but he died at the scene.

The killing occurred during a violent year for Oakland, which recorded over 100 homicides in 2011 amid increased gang activity and strained police resources. The Oakland Police Department investigated Andrade’s death, but investigators faced difficulties common to that period, including understaffing and low community trust that made witness cooperation difficult.

Andrade’s death is one of many from that summer that residents and authorities have said highlighted the need for deeper community engagement and systemic change to address persistent violence.

If anyone has information about what happened near International Boulevard and 34th Avenue on August 13, 2011, please share it with the Oakland Police Department.