Akila Johnson, 37, was found dead in a parked car on Hayward Avenue in Rochester, New York, on April 18, 2021. The discovery came at about 10 a.m., though investigators believe the fatal gunshot wound occurred overnight. Her death was recorded as the city’s 20th homicide that year.

The Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit led the investigation. Despite resources devoted to the case, no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. The family and community continue to await answers while the case remains open but cold.

If anyone has information about Akila Johnson, the vehicle she was in, or activity on Hayward Avenue that night, please come forward and contact investigators.