Berkeley Teen Murdered In Oakland

OAKLAND, CA — A man who was fatally shot in East Oakland last Saturday night was identified by police today as 18-year-old Mohamed Soumah of Oakland.

Officers found Soumah suffering from a gunshot wound at a party at a home in the 2100 block of 47th Avenue at about 10:08 p.m. on Saturday and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

No arrests have been made and police haven't disclosed a motive for the shooting or released information about suspects.

A GoFundMe account to raise money for Soumah's family had raised $3,350 of its $15,000 goal as of 3 p.m. Friday.

The website says, "Words cannot describe the grief and devastation from the tragic loss of Mohamed. His family across the U.S. and Guinea are in complete shock."

The site says Soumah is the son of Yamoussa Soumah and Mariama Bangoura of Guinea in West Africa and that his father, Yamoussa Soumah, was the artistic director for Ballet Merveilles, training many of the artists from Guinea who are now in the U.S.

According to the website, Mohamed Soumah was born in Florida and grew up in Berkeley.

It says, "He had just graduated high school and loved competitive soccer. Mohamed is loved by many and will be deeply missed."

On Facebook, friend Christina Krea Gomez wrote, "The Destiny Arts Center family lost a brilliant light in the world, Mohamed Soumah."

She said, "Mohamed had a beautiful smile that matched that of his sister's. He is so much more than you will ever read about him."

Link to the GoFundMe account. Go Fund Me is a Patch promotional partner.

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— Bay City News; Photo via Go Fund Me