Gustavo Martinez, 42, was found shot and killed in Oakland, California, on March 14, 2009. His death occurred in an area that was experiencing a high rate of violent crime, during a year when Oakland recorded an elevated number of homicides. The Oakland Police Department investigated but Martinez’s killing remained unsolved, one of many cases that added to the city’s backlog of homicides.

The OPD has cited limited leads and reluctance from potential witnesses as persistent obstacles in cases like this and has taken steps such as increasing homicide investigators, promoting community cooperation, and using programs aimed at reducing gun violence, including Ceasefire. Despite these efforts, Martinez’s case remained unresolved.

If anyone has information about what happened to Gustavo Martinez on March 14, 2009, please share it with the Oakland Police Department.