Couple Found Dead Outside Home in California; Investigation Underway

<p>On October 2, Bryan Walker and Michelle Min, the founders of a California luxury clothing brand, were found shot dead outside their home in the 400 block of Panoramic Way, according to Oakland police. The couple established the women’s luxury apparel company Bryn Walker.</p><p>Paul Min, Michelle's brother, informed the Los Angeles Times that he believes Walker shot his sister before taking his own life. This account has not been confirmed by police.</p><p>Oakland police stated, "This remains an active and ongoing investigation. No additional details are being provided at this time." </p><p>Paul Min described a decline in Walker's mental health after he reportedly lost significant money in financial ventures. He characterized Walker as a hardworking individual and expressed difficulty reconciling this characterization with the alleged violence.</p><p>According to Paul Min, both he and Michelle believed that Walker needed psychiatric assistance after he suggested that they should "end things." Michelle Min was reportedly planning to have Walker admitted for psychiatric treatment on the day of the incident.</p><p>Berkeley officers responded to the scene shortly after 10:30 a.m. and found both individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite attempts at lifesaving measures, they were pronounced dead at the scene.</p><p>Oakland police, who are leading the investigation, recovered a firearm and have not ruled out the possibility of murder-suicide or determined who fired the weapon.</p><p>The couple met in Kansas in the 1980s and later moved to California, where they built their clothing business in Berkeley. Bryn Walker has operated in Berkeley since 1992 and produces its clothing in the San Francisco Bay Area, with six company-owned stores and approximately 1,000 boutiques nationwide.</p><p>Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact Oakland police’s Homicide Section.</p>