San Francisco Police are calling upon the public for help in a case that has lingered in the city's memory for nearly two decades. The murder of 17-year-old Aubrey Abrakasa Jr., a crime that has gone unsolved since 2006, is back in the spotlight as the SFPD and the teenager's mother seek fresh leads. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the Mayor's Office has authorized a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Abrakasa's death.
On August 14, 2006, the young student was shot multiple times at the intersection of Grove and Baker Streets, a sudden act of violence that tore through the neighborhood and his family's hearts. Paulette Brown, Aubrey's mother, has not rested in her pursuit of justice for her son, fighting not only for her loss but for other families stricken by similar tragedies. Her advocacy efforts alongside SFPD's Homicide Detail and Crime Strategies Division led to the deployment of digital posterboards displaying homicide victims' reward bulletins across district stations.
The spotlight is set to return to the intersection of Grove and Baker Streets on Thursday, August 14, at 3 PM – nearly nineteen years to the minute since Aubrey's untimely death. In a show of determination and unresolved grief, Brown will be at the location, distributing fliers and speaking to the media in the hope of unearthing fresh leads, with SFPD investigators joining her in this renewed call to action.
