The man and woman shot to death Friday outside an extravagant home in the Oakland hills were the CEO and designer of a Berkeley-based fashion brand, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bryan Walker was CEO of Bryn Walker, a fashion design company with two Berkeley storefronts and one in Massachusetts, according to a LinkedIn page. Michelle Min was the company’s designer, according to a blog post.
Oakland police have not named the victims, who were found outside the home. They died at the scene.
On Friday, Oakland police Asst. Chief Casey Johnson said police did not believe there was any ongoing threat to the public, and said “we are not ruling anything out” when asked if the case was a murder-suicide.
“Everything is a possibility until we can fully investigate,” he said.
On Friday, a neighbor told the East Bay Times that it appeared a married couple had lived at the home, in the Oakland hills near the Berkeley border.
KTVU reported that a woman who identified herself as the victim’s sister said her brother-in-law had been suffering from mental health issues.
Bryn Walker is a women’s fashion brand with two stores in Berkeley, according to its website: one at 1799 Fourth St. and another at 2111 D Vine St. The company released a fall 2026 collection this year.
A community gathering is planned for Sunday morning at 401 Panoramic Way in Berkeley. Organizers encouraged attendees to bring a memento to place near the victims’ home in their memory.