On April 22, 2023, Rebecca Jenkins, 44, and her 13-year-old daughter Desiree were shot and killed inside their Oakland home on Birch Street at about 11 p.m. A third child who was at a sleepover was wounded and taken to a hospital; several other children aged 1 to 15 were present but not physically injured.

Police arrested 46-year-old Antonio Powell at the scene; he was on parole for a prior domestic violence conviction in Oregon. Authorities have charged him with two counts of murder and four counts of felony child abuse, noting the presence of minors during the shootings. Family members and a fundraising page say the deaths resulted from domestic violence. The district attorney described the case as a horrific example of gun violence.

Anyone who knew Rebecca, Desiree, or the household, or who has information about the events that night, is asked to come forward.