Marion Porter, 31, was shot and killed on March 7, 2011, in the 800 block of 37th Street in Oakland, California. His death was one of 110 homicides recorded in Oakland that year, up from 95 the year before, reflecting a spike in violence concentrated in East and West Oakland.

The 2011 homicide clearance rate in Oakland was low, about 29%, well under the statewide and national averages; many shootings and homicides that year clustered within roughly 100 blocks of the city. Investigative shortfalls were blamed on insufficient staffing and resources, and community voices called for restorative justice, economic investment, and wrap-around services as part of a broader strategy to reduce violence.

Porter’s death remains among the unresolved homicides that have left families and neighborhoods seeking answers. If anyone knew Marion Porter, witnessed the shooting, or has information about that block of 37th Street on March 7, 2011, please share what you remember.