William B. Douglas, 57, was found dead in Oakland, California, on February 7, 2009. His death is counted among the many homicides that year in Oakland, which recorded 104 homicides during a period of heightened violence.

The circumstances of Douglas’s death remain unclear and no arrests were made at the time. The city’s broader challenges in 2009 — including gang violence, economic disparities, and an overburdened police force — are noted as factors that complicated efforts to solve numerous cases, Douglas’s among them. Local authorities have asked residents to provide information that could help resolve these unsolved homicides.

If anyone knew William Douglas, saw something near the date he was found, or has information that could help, please share what is known with Oakland police.