Hassan Savyid, 40, was killed in Oakland, California, and found in East Oakland on September 27, 2011. His death was one of 103 homicides in the city that year, a surge that disproportionately affected young men of color and was driven largely by gun violence in neighborhoods facing socioeconomic challenges.

The investigation into Savyid’s murder took place amid a strained local system: Oakland’s homicide clearance rate in 2011 was about 29 percent, and the department was described as understaffed with detectives handling heavy caseloads. Community mistrust of police and resource shortages are cited as factors that complicated many investigations and limited cooperation from potential witnesses.

Does anyone have information about Hassan Savyid, where he spent time in East Oakland, or details that could help clarify what happened that night?