Edwin Thomas, 25, was killed in New Orleans on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. His death occurred in the 7th District, an area that includes parts of New Orleans East and was experiencing a spike in homicides and shootings at the time.

Details about how Thomas was killed, any motive, and the circumstances of the incident are scarce in available reports. There has been no reported information identifying suspects or announcing arrests, and the case remains one of many the New Orleans Police Department and the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office were handling amid a heavy caseload.

If anyone knew Edwin Thomas, saw activity in the 7th District that day, or has information about this homicide, please come forward and share what you know.