Sixteen-year-old Nathan Devon Chanthavong was found fatally shot and left on the roadside in West Oakland on June 10, 2024. His body was discovered around 1:30 a.m. on Filbert Street near 9th Street. Nathan was a sophomore at Skyline High School and described by family as cheerful and humorous.

He had been staying at his aunt Eleannor’s home the night of the shooting and left the house sometime after midnight without telling anyone. Nathan’s mother Vicky and his younger siblings are mourning his death. The Oakland Police Department is investigating; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. The family has planned a funeral service and started a GoFundMe to help with expenses, and they’re asking the person responsible to come forward.

If anyone has information that could help the Homicide Section, contact (510) 238-3821 or the Tip Line at (510) 238-7950.