Cameron Enis

Cameron Enis, a 19-year-old Black man from Albany, California, was a recent high school graduate with his whole life ahead of him. Born on June 26, 1990, he was remembered as a young man whose life was full of promise. His death left his family and friends in the East Bay and in San Francisco grappling with a sudden and violent loss.

On the night of Monday, April 5, 2010, Cameron was in San Francisco’s Oceanview neighborhood, a community he had ties to. At approximately 11:40 p.m., he was standing with friends on the sidewalk outside a youth center at the intersection of Plymouth Avenue and Broad Street. The center was closed for the night when an unknown individual approached Cameron and opened fire. The sound of gunshots shattered the late-night quiet, and the assailant fled the scene.

When officers from the San Francisco Police Department arrived, they found Cameron on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics rendered aid, but his injuries were too severe, and he died there on the street. The area where the shooting occurred was known to police for instances of gang activity, but authorities did not immediately release a motive for the attack on Cameron.

The investigation into Cameron's murder was launched by the SFPD's homicide detail. In the immediate aftermath, investigators believed that a car, possibly a Mercedes-Benz, was seen leaving the area shortly after the shooting. Police also knew that Cameron was with other people when he was killed, but those potential witnesses did not come forward to provide an account of what happened. Lt. Mike Stasko of the homicide detail appealed to the public for help, hoping someone would provide the information needed to identify the person responsible for Cameron’s death.

Despite the initial leads, the investigation stalled. No suspects were publicly identified, and no arrests were made in the days and years that followed. The case grew cold, leaving Cameron’s family without answers or a sense of justice. His death became another unsolved homicide in a city grappling with gun violence, a particularly tragic loss of a young life just beginning.

The intersection at Plymouth and Broad would later become the site of other violent crimes, a reflection of the ongoing challenges in the neighborhood. For the community in Albany, the news of Cameron's death was a profound shock, a reminder of how quickly a life can be taken.

Years later, Cameron Enis's case remains unsolved. The San Francisco Police Department has not announced any new leads or arrests. The memory of the young man from Albany is kept alive by those who knew and loved him, but his family is still waiting for the day when his killer will be brought to justice. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities continue to ask for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward.