The person at the center of this case
Aya Nakano
Cold Case · Open
13 years waiting · since 2013
AYA NAKANO
Justice for Aya Nakano — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Silver four-door sedan with tinted rear windows used in the shooting—surveillance photo exists; what happened to this vehicle?
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suspect
Lead #2Two individuals responsible for the homicide remain unidentified; were they known to the victim or was this a random act?
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evidence
Lead #3Why was Nakano's vehicle hit first—was this intentional targeting or a traffic incident that escalated?
On June 12, 2013, around 11 p.m., 22-year-old Aya Nakano was shot and killed at the intersection of Stanford Avenue and Market Street in Oakland, California after his vehicle was hit by a silver four-door sedan. Two suspects exited the vehicle and fatally shot Nakano before fleeing the scene. Despite FBI involvement and a $25,000 reward, the identities of the two shooters remain unknown and the case remains unsolved.
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Oakland Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation (San Francisco Field Office)
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witness
Lead #4Who witnessed the shooting at this busy Oakland intersection around 11 p.m. and has not yet come forward?
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Source Narrative
Murder Victim Oakland, California June 12, 2013 The Oakland Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals responsible for the homicide of Aya Nakano in Oakland, California. On June 12, 2013, around 11 p.m., Aya Nakano, one hour away from his 23rd birthday, was driving to his home in Emeryville, California.
At the intersection of Stanford Avenue and Market Street in Oakland, California, Nakano's vehicle was hit by a silver four-door sedan with tint on the rear windows. Nakano stopped near the intersection of Stanford Avenue and Market Street in Oakland.
The suspects also stopped. They exited the silver sedan and shot Nakano, fatally wounding him.
The suspects then left the scene in the silver sedan.
Timeline of Events
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2013-06-12
23:00Fatal Shooting of Aya Nakano
Aya Nakano, one hour away from his 23rd birthday, was driving to his home in Emeryville when his vehicle was hit by a silver four-door sedan at Stanford Avenue and Market Street in Oakland. Two suspects exited the vehicle and shot Nakano fatally before fleeing the scene.
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Case Information
Incident:June 12, 2013 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:June 12, 2013 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case