Yosef Khmet Barca, 45, was fatally shot inside a Poplar Avenue residence in Hayward, California, on January 31, 2024. He was living in nearby San Leandro and was found with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators describe the situation as a complicated domestic incident.

A woman at the scene said she shot Barca in self-defense after he attacked her during an argument; court records show she had previously obtained a restraining order against him. She also had visible fresh scratches and bruises, consistent with a prior physical altercation. Witness accounts conflict: neighbors reported hearing gunshots, a pause, then more shots, and another woman present gave a different version, saying she saw Barca assaulting the shooter. No charges have been filed and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.

A GoFundMe was created to help with Barca’s funeral expenses and describes him as a beloved son and friend. Does anyone have information about the Poplar Avenue residence or the events that night?