Asim Musa, 41, had lived in Syracuse after immigrating from Sudan and worked at Eddie’s Eagle Market. On the evening of December 19, 2018, a masked man with a handgun entered the store in an attempted robbery. A struggle between Musa and that armed man spilled onto the sidewalk, when a second young man approached and fatally shot Musa in the back. Musa was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The investigation identified two 18-year-old suspects, Troy Derby and Stanley Sawyer. Police said Derby was the alleged mastermind of the attempted robbery and the shooter. Both were arrested in connection with Musa’s death. The shooting devastated Musa’s family and the Syracuse community, who described him as hardworking and courageous.

Does anyone who knew Asim or who was in the area that night have information that could help fill gaps in the timeline?