Oakland, CA – Today, the Oakland Police Department held a media availability requesting assistance from the community regarding a homicide that occurred 5 years ago.
Homicide victim Phat Vinh Le, 20, was murdered on October 10, 2009 as he was returning home from work. One or more armed suspects shot and killed him outside his residence in the 2100 block of E. 23rd Street.
Reward: Crime Stoppers of Oakland is offering a reward of $10,000 with an additional private donation of $15,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible.
Contact:
OPD Homicide 510-238-3821 (you may leave an anonymous tip on this line)
Nixle Tip Watch allows ANONYMOUS tipsters to send OPD a tip three ways:
1. Text TIP OAKLANDPD to 888777 from your cell phone followed by your tip
2. Call our toll-free tip hotline at 855-TIPS-247 (855-847-7247)
3. Submit a tip by web form - see the option at the bottom of OPD's Nixle messages or visit http://nixle.us/tip/oakland-police-department-ca/ to complete and send.
Anonymous Tipping allows residents to proactively connect with the Oakland Police Department by submitting anonymous tips via web form and text message. Additionally, with the issuance of a tipping passcode to tipsters, we can initiate a two-way, anonymous communication to help gather more information.
For more information, please contact the Media Relations Office at 510-238-7230 or [email protected].
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