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—surveillance photos exist. Can this vehicle be identified through traffic cameras, parking records, or registration databases?
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suspect
Lead #2Two individuals remain unidentified. Were they known to each other or to the victim? What was the motive—random violence or targeted attack?
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witness
Lead #3Who witnessed the traffic collision and shooting at this busy Oakland intersection? Surveillance footage from nearby businesses may hold critical evidence.
On June 12, 2013, Aya Nakano, 22, was fatally shot during a traffic incident at Stanford Avenue and Market Street in Oakland, California. Two suspects in a silver four-door sedan with tinted rear windows struck Nakano's vehicle, then exited and fired on him before fleeing the scene. Despite a $25,000 FBI 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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evidence
Lead #4Ballistics evidence and vehicle forensics from the scene could match suspects if they are ever identified or apprehended.
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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. The 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:July 22, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:June 12, 2013 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case