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Oakland hills victims were fashion company leaders
The Mercury News • • nation
Key Points:
- Bryan Walker, CEO of the Berkeley-based fashion brand Bryn Walker, and Michelle Min, the company’s designer, were shot to death outside a home in the Oakland Hills, according to sources familiar with the case.
- Oakland police have not officially named the victims but confirmed they died at the scene and stated there is no ongoing public threat; the investigation is ongoing with no ruled-out possibilities, including murder-suicide.
- Neighbors indicated the victims appeared to be a married couple living in the home near the Berkeley border, and a family member mentioned the male victim had been experiencing mental health issues.
- Bryn Walker operates two storefronts in Berkeley and one in Massachusetts, with a recent fall 2026 collection launch, highlighting the company’s active presence in the fashion industry.
- A community gathering is scheduled for Sunday morning at 401 Panoramic Way in Berkeley, where attendees are encouraged to bring mementos to honor the victims’ memory.
