William Robinson, 27, was fatally shot on August 27, 2024, while working from a tent selling cell phone services in a busy parking lot on International Boulevard in East Oakland. The shooting happened in broad daylight near a mural reading Heal Oakland behind a Dollar Store; witnesses said they heard rapid gunfire and some estimated roughly 25 shots.

City Councilman Noel Gallo, who arrived at the scene shortly after, said three suspects approached Robinson, fired multiple shots, and then fled. The motive remains unclear and the Oakland Police Department has not released information about arrests or identified suspects. Officers have asked anyone with photos or video of the incident to contact investigators.

A makeshift memorial of candles, flowers, and balloons has been left at the scene as neighbors and business owners voice concern about rising violence and an inconsistent law enforcement presence. If anyone saw what happened or has footage from that stretch of International Boulevard on August 27, please contact the Oakland Police Department.