Edgar Torres, 18, was shot and killed on June 16, 2008, in Oakland, California. He was riding his bicycle and was shot during what appeared to be a confrontation near a local market. Witnesses said he argued with individuals later suspected of having gang affiliations.

Investigators interviewed several people but faced a lack of cooperative witnesses and difficulty identifying clear suspects. At one point there were claims about a possible suspect known by a nickname, but no conclusive evidence led to an arrest. The case became one among many unsolved homicides in Oakland that year, during a period marked by a low clearance rate and systemic challenges that complicated investigations.

If anyone remembers the area around that market on June 16, 2008, or has information about the confrontation, please come forward.