A 33-year-old Black transgender woman was killed in West Oakland early December 4.Nikai David, who resided in Hayward, was found shot around 4 a.m.
December 4 after police responded to reports of gunshots along West Oakland's Castro Street, according to a report from KTVU-TV.
She later died at the scene.Oakland LGBTQ Community Center employee Ashlee Banks, who knew David, is planning a way to honor her and will keep the community apprised of updates, according to an email from the center.Banks told KTVU that David was a model and an aspiring social media influencer who wanted to open her own clothing boutique.
Police told the station that no arrests have been made and no motive has been identified.David's death marks the 159th homicide this.