Elray Jones Jr., 19, was shot and killed in West Oakland on November 18, 2009. The fatal shooting occurred shortly after 9 p.m. near the corner of 14th and Peralta Streets. The Oakland Police Department responded and opened an investigation.

The case came amid a period of ongoing violence in parts of West Oakland, where shootings and homicides were concentrated and linked to various conflicts and crime issues. Investigators have faced challenges such as witness reluctance and a high volume of similar incidents that complicate solving cases like this one.

If anyone witnessed the shooting near 14th and Peralta on the night of November 18, 2009, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.