Brian Villaflor, a 33-year-old Oakland resident, was shot and killed on February 4, 2011. His death was one of 103 homicides reported in Oakland that year, a period when violence and homicide rates in the city remained alarmingly high.

Most victims that year were young men and many incidents occurred in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods of East and West Oakland. The Oakland Police Department cleared only 23 of the 103 homicides in 2011, leaving many families, including Brian’s, without answers. Community groups and officials called for economic development, expanded social services, and a more community-focused approach as part of efforts to curb the violence and support victims’ families.

If anyone knew Brian, where he spent time, or has information about the shooting on February 4, 2011, please come forward.