Rayjon Simmons, 19, was shot and killed on February 27, 2015, near the intersection of 89th Avenue and International Boulevard in East Oakland, California. The shooting occurred around 10:30 AM in the vicinity of the Food King grocery store. The Oakland Police Department was alerted by the ShotSpotter system, which detects and locates gunfire. The circumstances surrounding Simmons' death remain unclear, with no identified motive or suspects publicly disclosed.
His killing was part of the ongoing struggle with gun violence in the area, which has impacted many young residents of Oakland.
