Ryan M. Christie, 47, was found dead the morning of June 14, 2025, on the sidewalk near Euclid Avenue and East 14th Street in San Leandro, clutching his dog’s leash. Officers and medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene; investigators determined he had suffered a single gunshot wound to the back, likely fired around 11 p.m. the previous night. The dog was unharmed and taken into temporary care. The killing was San Leandro’s first homicide of the year.

Police initially released few details about motive while canvassing the busy corridor where Christie’s body was discovered. Friends and family later confirmed his identity and the date of death, and an obituary noted his ties to the Bay Area and Missouri. Weeks after the discovery, detectives arrested 49-year-old Andre Thomas Williams of San Leandro; prosecutors charged Williams with murder and investigators served search warrants at locations linked to him, recovering additional evidence. No motive has been disclosed publicly.

If anyone knew Ryan, his routines, or saw activity near Euclid Avenue and East 14th Street on the night of June 13–14, please share what you know with investigators.