Carla Lee, 29, a Black woman from Oakland, was shot and killed outside her East Oakland home on the evening of Monday, September 22, 2025, while she was leaving to pick up her niece and nephew from an after-school program. First responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Early accounts say gunfire erupted in front of the residence; witnesses and family members reported that shots seemed to come from a light-colored sedan that was chasing a white pickup truck down the street, and that the burst of gunfire struck Carla in front of her home.

Police said she had been shot at least once and asked anyone with video or other evidence to contact the Oakland Police Department Homicide Section. Loved ones described Carla as a hardworking caregiver whose daily routines included caring for children in her family. No arrests have been announced and no suspect has been publicly identified.

If anyone in East Oakland that evening saw the chase or has footage or information, please contact investigators.