Eddie Tatum, 34, was shot and killed on December 17, 2017, in East Oakland, California. His death occurred during a year when Oakland recorded 71 homicides and contributed to the city’s worsening homicide total. No arrests were made immediately after the shooting, and the case remains unsolved.

The homicide took place amid ongoing violence in East Oakland and broader challenges for the Oakland Police Department in 2017, including understaffing, limited resources, a relatively low homicide clearance rate, and investigations hampered by a lack of witnesses and community cooperation. Rewards have been offered for information leading to arrests, and authorities have asked the public for help.

If anyone knew Eddie, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help solve this murder, please come forward.