OAKLAND – Authorities on Tuesday released a portrait of a person of interest in the shooting death of a man last August in Oakland.
The shooting happened shortly after midnight on Aug. 30 in the 500 block of East 18th Street. Officers arrived and found two men, ages 20 and 18, suffering from gunshot wounds.
The 20-year-old man, identified as Demani William, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 18-year-old man was hospitalized but survived.
In addition to releasing a sketch of a person of interest, police said the suspect was driving a white Ford F-150.
Oakland police have not released a motive for the fatal shooting. In October, when authorities first identified the victim, police were investigating the possibility that he was connected to a gang.
A loaded pistol with an extended magazine was found inside the victims’ vehicle, police said.
In the days following William’s death, his Instagram page was flooded with condolences. There were also several comments from an account mocking his violent death, including one that suggested direct knowledge of where he was shot.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the OPD Homicide Section at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.
Staff writer Nate Gartrell contributed to this report.
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