Wesley Simpson, 32, was shot in a drive-by shooting on October 1, 2008, in San Francisco’s Portola neighborhood. He was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where he later died. No immediate arrests were made and the circumstances around the shooting remained unclear.

Simpson’s death occurred during a year when San Francisco faced a high level of violence and a homicide rate among the highest in California. Police investigations into similar cases have been hampered by a lack of eyewitnesses and difficulty obtaining reliable information from local communities. The San Francisco Police Department is seeking information on Simpson’s case and offers rewards for tips that could lead to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone has information about Wesley Simpson or the October 1, 2008 shooting in the Portola neighborhood, please contact the San Francisco Police Department tip line or homicide detail.