On September 13, 2016, 30-year-old Christopher Smith was tragically killed in Oakland, California. While specific details about the circumstances of his death are not widely reported, his homicide added to Oakland's challenging crime statistics for that year, as the city was grappling with a high number of violent incidents. Unfortunately, like many homicides in Oakland, the case may still face investigative hurdles, with the community and law enforcement striving to address ongoing violence.