On February 16, 2012, Lamont Price, age 17, was shot and killed in broad daylight on the 8100 block of Birch Street in Oakland, California. The tragic incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m., leaving his family devastated. Price's sister, Brijjanna, was 16 at the time and has since faced challenges coping with her brother's death while also becoming a young mother. A year after the shooting, a vigil was held to commemorate Lamont, attended by family members and friends, though no arrests had been made in connection to his murder.
Lamont's father, Ramon Price Sr., expressed the profound loss he felt after losing his son. He mentioned that every day since his death, Lamont remains on his mind. The shooting highlighted the broader issues of gun violence in Oakland, particularly affecting young African American males. Lamont's family continues to seek justice, hoping that one day his killer will be identified and brought to justice. The incident added to Oakland's alarming homicide rate, contributing to the 131 killings that year.
