Ray Bridges Jr, 36, was fatally shot on the evening of Friday, June 5, 2020, on Bickford Avenue in Buffalo. Emergency responders treated him at the scene, but his injuries were fatal; his death was ruled a homicide. His killing was one of four homicides the city recorded over a five-day span that week, a surge the Buffalo Police Department noted when it released the victims’ names.

Homicide detectives opened an investigation, but the department has not released details about how the shooting unfolded, a possible motive, or any persons of interest. The family and community have been left with few public answers as the investigation continues.

If anyone has information about Ray Bridges Jr or the events on Bickford Avenue that night, please contact the Buffalo Police Homicide Unit.