Antione Knox, 32, was killed on May 15, 2011, in Oakland, California. His death came during a particularly violent year for the city, which recorded 103 homicides; many victims that year were young Black men from East and West Oakland. Knox’s killing is described as part of a broader pattern of violence linked to persistent socio-economic challenges in those neighborhoods, including poverty, gang activity, and limited economic opportunities.

Community responses at the time included both enforcement and restorative efforts, but many homicides remained unsolved. Oakland’s homicide clearance rate in 2011 was low — only 23 of 103 cases were solved — a factor said to perpetuate cycles of violence and make it difficult to bring perpetrators to justice.

If anyone remembers Antione Knox, his last known whereabouts, or has information about the events of May 15, 2011, please come forward.