On May 4, 2024, the bodies of 38-year-old Dorothy Mak and 32-year-old Jingwei Melanie Zhang were found in their shared home on Dermody Avenue in San Lorenzo, California. Both women had fatal gunshot wounds; investigators believe the homicides occurred on or around May 1, 2024. Family members had reported Mak and Zhang missing after they did not respond to calls or messages since April 30, prompting a welfare check that led to the discovery.

Authorities identified 31-year-old Howard Reed, who also lived at the address, as the primary suspect. Reed was arrested in Kansas shortly after the bodies were found and has been charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances; he is awaiting extradition to California. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office says there is no ongoing threat to public safety and continues to investigate.

If anyone has information that could help the investigation or knew Dorothy Mak, please share tips with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.