Thomas Cousey, 26, was fatally shot in East Oakland on April 7, 2009. Officers responding about 1:30 a.m. to Hillmont Drive and Sunkist Avenue found Cousey alongside a maroon Nissan Maxima with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. ShotSpotter registered two gunshots just before police arrival.

The killing occurred in a neighborhood described as high-crime, where witnesses were largely uncooperative, which investigators said hampered evidence-gathering. No suspects were arrested and the case remained unsolved as part of the 104 homicides reported in Oakland that year. Authorities continue to seek information that could lead to an arrest.

If anyone knew Thomas, saw activity near Hillmont Drive and Sunkist Avenue that night, or has information that hasn’t been shared with investigators, please come forward.