# Deaths of Bryn Walker founders in Berkeley

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/deaths-of-bryn-walker-founders-in-berkeley
> Updated: 2026-10-06T00:03:38.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Fashion industry executives Bryan Walker and Michelle Min, founders of the clothing company Bryn Walker, were found dead from gunshot wounds at their home in the Berkeley Hills. 

Initial reports indicated that authorities responded to gunfire near Panoramic Way on a Friday morning. While police have not officially ruled the incident a murder-suicide, a firearm was recovered at the scene and no suspects are being sought. 

Family members have attributed the deaths to extreme financial distress and mental health struggles. Paul Min, the brother of Michelle Min, stated that Walker had lost significant sums of money—potentially over $100 million—through high-risk financial positions and loans taken against family properties. The family noted that these losses led to Walker suffering a mental collapse and experiencing suicidal ideation. Neighbors held a vigil to mourn the couple following the incident.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Berkeley entrepreneurs Michelle Min and Bryan Walker found dead

Entrepreneurs Michelle Min and Bryan Walker, founders of Bryn Walker, were found dead from gunshot wounds in the Berkeley Hills. Family cite mental health and financial struggles as potential factors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/berkeley-entrepreneurs-michelle-min-and-bryan-walker-found-dead

### 2026-10-03: Fashion executives Bryan and Michelle Walker found dead in Berkeley

Fashion executives Bryan and Michelle Walker were found dead at their Berkeley home following what family members describe as a murder-suicide driven by a $100 million financial loss.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bryn-walker-ceo-and-wife-found-shot-dead-in-california

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