Timothy Conover, 37, was shot and killed just after midnight on July 5, 2025, while hosting a Fourth of July gathering at his home on the 800 block of 41st Street in Oakland’s Longfellow neighborhood. Police, who responded about 12:30 a.m., found Conover with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family and friends remembered Conover as a generous master griller and a father of two who loved feeding people. Relatives said the shooter had been a close family friend and guest at the party; as the night wound down the visitor reportedly became erratic, appeared under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and shots were fired on the sidewalk outside the home. Investigators developed a suspect, and the case was described as active after the arrest.

Conover’s loved ones shared photos and memories and launched a fundraiser to help his fiancée and children. If anyone attended that gathering or has information about what happened that night, please come forward with details.