Sola Otti

Sola, also recorded in community memorials as Oluwalosola Otti, was a 16‑year‑old young man from San Leandro whose life touched family, classmates and neighbors. Public memorial pages and local reporting identify him as a student in the East Bay school community (sources list schools including Grant Elementary, Washington Manor Middle School and Arroyo High), and friends’ messages describe him as loving, friendly and full of energy. Those who knew him in life remember a young person who brought laughter and light to gatherings and who mattered deeply to his relatives and peers.

On June 13, 2023, Sola died in a shooting in San Leandro. Local news reports confirmed the date and his age and noted that another nearby teen was injured and survived. Beyond the facts of that night, community posts and memorials emphasize Sola’s everyday presence: a son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend who is recalled in affectionate family notes and candles lit in his memory. Comments on memorial pages note his given name as Oluwalosola and include remembrances of his smile, humor, and the comfort he gave to others.

Publicly available sources about Sola are limited to news coverage of the June 13, 2023 shooting and community memorial entries; I could not find a family‑published obituary or funeral notice that matches the exact date of death. Out of respect for Sola and his family, this remembrance concentrates on his identity as a young person in his community rather than on the circumstances of his death. Even where written records are sparse, the consistent message from friends and neighbors is that Sola was loved, that his loss is deeply felt, and that those who knew him remember his warmth and presence.

If the family or close friends wish to provide additional verified details (preferred sources: a published obituary, funeral‑home notice, or family‑authorized memorial), those could be used to expand this remembrance with greater personal detail and names of surviving relatives.