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Case Description
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On August 2, 2024, 17-year-old Kenny Houff was fatally shot in East Oakland, California. The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. on Garfield Avenue, where Oakland police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found Kenny suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kenny's mother, Tawana Grant, reported that her son had been visiting a family friend when he became involved in an argument with someone he knew outside the home. The confrontation escalated r ...Read More
Victim Details

Kenny Houff

Male

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2024-08-02

17

Kenny

Houff

11/20/2025