Sixteen-year-old Sola Otti was fatally shot on the evening of June 13, 2023, outside the Moritz Garden Apartments on the 14700 block of Washington Avenue in San Leandro, California. The shooting occurred about 9:10 p.m. after Sola had been called downstairs by a friend to meet someone in a car; an argument followed and the gunfire began. A 17-year-old companion was wounded but survived.

Sola’s mother, Waseme Otti, described him as a loving, friendly teen who wanted to become an attorney. The family has been left devastated and wants to know why this happened. As of December 26, 2024, no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the San Leandro Police Department is still investigating.

If anyone saw or heard anything that night or has information about who was in the car, please contact the San Leandro Police Department.