Renfro Herbert, 28, was shot and killed in Oakland, California, on December 21, 2010. His death was one of 94 homicides the city recorded that year, part of a broader pattern of violence affecting multiple Oakland communities in 2010.

Herbert’s name was included in a year-end memorial held by St. Columba Catholic Church, where white wooden crosses bearing victims’ names were displayed. Family members, community members, and local leaders attended; speakers including Assistant Police Chief Howard Jordan and Mayor-elect Jean Quan emphasized the need for greater community engagement and efforts to reduce youth involvement in violence.