Eugene Demencio Richardson Jr., 31, of San Leandro was shot in East Oakland on the night of Friday, May 17, 2024, and died at a hospital three days later on May 20. According to family he worked as a porter and was described as a loving person who will be deeply missed.

Police say Richardson and a 32-year-old man were standing near 89th Avenue and D Street at about 10:15 p.m. when both were shot. Investigators reported Richardson had a firearm and brandished a pistol shortly before he was shot; the other man ran from the scene and later walked into an East Bay hospital with a nonfatal leg wound. Oakland police opened a homicide investigation and said they believed both men were intended targets.

A 40-year-old Sacramento man was briefly taken into custody on May 22 on suspicion of gun possession but released without charges. As of June 2024 the case remained unsolved and Oakland Police and Crime Stoppers are offering up to a $15,000 reward for information.

Did anyone see or hear anything near 89th Avenue and D Street on the night of May 17 that could help investigators?