Jose Jimenez was 20 when he was shot and killed in East Oakland, California, on May 8, 2008. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene after authorities responded to reports of gunfire.

The shooting occurred in a neighborhood that has long struggled with violent crime; 2008 saw 115 homicides in Oakland, reflecting significant gun violence in East and West Oakland. Investigators reported no witnesses willing to come forward, and that lack of cooperation has been a major barrier to solving the case. The death remains unsolved and the family continues to seek answers.

If anyone has information about Jose Jimenez’s death or recalls hearing or seeing anything on May 8, 2008 in East Oakland, please share what you know.