The Oakland Police Department is reaching out to the public for clues in the unsolved murder of George Afakisi. According to the OPD, on the night of November 26, 2023, Afakisi was outside with friends on the 1900 block of Crosby Avenue when the evening was cut short by gunfire. Witnesses told authorities they saw multiple suspects escaping in a dark-colored sedan.

Despite the efforts made by medical personnel, George Afakisi's life slipped away after sustaining at least one gunshot wound, the OPD confirmed in an announcement. Now, almost six months later, the department continues to probe for answers in a case that has left a family without a father and a fiancé without her partner.

Officials have kept the details close to the chest, but the urgency in their appeals indicates a case growing colder by the day. Afakisi's death rippled through the Oakland community, leaving friends and family grappling with the brutal reality of yet another beloved figure torn from their midst by the all-too-frequent specter of violence.

The Oakland Police are urging anyone with information to step forward, reminding the community of the anonymous tip line as a potential avenue for justice. "Anyone with information is asked to contact OPD’s Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at (510) 238-7950," reads the public plea circulated by authorities in search of leads.

As the case lingers, the shadows of uncertainty grow longer, shrouding George Afakisi's loved ones in grief and questions that remain unanswered. Oakland PD holds onto hope that a tip from the community will shine a light on the circumstances of that fateful November evening and lead to the apprehension of those responsible for taking George Afakisi from his family too soon.