The Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School community is embracing one another in the wake of a tragedy that left 15-year-old student Derbing Jose Alvarado Gonzalez dead. The school released a statement yesterday, as reported by KRON4, expressing deep sorrow and extending support to Derbing's family and friends. Derbing was fatally shot on Monday at around 4:15 p.m. on the 1400 block of 100th Avenue in Oakland and, despite being transported to a hospital, succumbed to his injuries.
Details surrounding the incident were brought to light in a San Francisco Chronicle report, which explained that Derbing and three friends were approached by an armed individual demanding Derbing's backpack during their walk to soccer practice. An attempt to negotiate with the robber led to a fatal struggle, and the assailant fled without taking the backpack. One of the friends, a minor and witness to the homicide under investigation, said, "We were just so scared."
In response to this loss, a GoFundMe page has been established to alleviate the financial strain on Derbing's family during this period of unimaginable grief. They aim to raise $45,000, and as of the last update, contributions have reached nearly $40,000. The fundraiser description pleads for the community's cooperation, "He was a 15-year-old teenager with a life ahead of him who saw his life cut short by a cruel act of violence in our community of Oakland."
The investigation into Derbing's death continues, with the Oakland Police Department taking the lead.
