Demorea Reed, aged 31, was fatally shot on October 15, 2017, in Oakland, California. The shooting took place in East Oakland, a part of the city known for frequent incidents of gun violence. Reed's death occurred during a weekend that saw multiple shootings in the area. Despite efforts to address the surge in homicides, this case added to the troubling tally of gun-related deaths in Oakland that year. As of now, it remains a tragic loss for his family and community.