Dwayne Griffin was 26 when he was shot and killed outside a liquor store in the 700 block of 54th Street in Oakland on February 8, 2008. The killing took place in a neighborhood that saw frequent violence that year; Griffin’s death was counted among 115 homicides reported in Oakland in 2008.

The Oakland Police Department’s homicide unit opened an investigation, but no suspects were immediately identified and the motive has not been made clear. Police have asked anyone with information to come forward to assist with this case and others in the area.

If anyone remembers seeing activity around the 700 block of 54th Street on February 8, 2008, or has information about Griffin’s death, please contact the Oakland Police Department.