Bryn Walker Founders Found Dead in Oakland Hills Shooting
Michelle Min and Bryan Walker, the co-founders of the luxury women's clothing brand Bryn Walker, were found dead from gunshot wounds outside their home in the Oakland Hills on October 2, 2026. Oakland police recovered a firearm at the scene and are investigating the incident as a potential murder-suicide, though they have not confirmed the motive. Family members allege that Bryan Walker suffered from severe mental health issues and financial losses, leading to a planned institutionalization that may have triggered the shooting. The couple, who had been married for over 30 years, built their brand from a small Berkeley store into a nationwide wholesale operation, and community members have gathered to mourn them.
