Aquaylis Chavis was 28 when he was killed in Oakland, California, on February 11, 2008. His death was one of a string of homicides that contributed to Oakland’s total of 125 homicides that year, during a period of persistently high violence concentrated in parts of East and West Oakland.

Chavis’s killing remains unsolved and illustrates the wider problem of low homicide clearance rates in the city. Families like his have been left without answers and face ongoing emotional and financial burdens as systemic challenges — including limited resources and difficulties securing community cooperation — have hindered investigators and efforts to reduce violence.

Does anyone have information about Aquaylis Chavis or recall details from February 2008 that could help bring his family answers?