On August 27, 2023, 42-year-old Deneisha La Vonn Huey was fatally shot near 82nd Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland, California. Her killing came at the start of a violent stretch in the city that included at least six homicides over five days, prompting alarm among residents and local leaders.

Community figures, including Bishop Bob Jackson of Acts Full Gospel Church, have called for greater coordination between the Oakland Police Department and outside agencies, arguing residents pay substantial taxes and deserve better protection. The NAACP and other organizations urged city officials to declare a state of emergency and commit more resources, saying the surge disproportionately affects predominantly Black neighborhoods.

No arrests have been announced and the Oakland Police Department is investigating. If anyone has information about Deneisha Huey’s death, please contact the Oakland Police.