In the early morning hours of December 9, 2017, Dashaun Oquendo, 33, was shot twice in the torso during a private afterparty at Levels Banquet Hall on North Pearl Street in Albany. Officers arrived about 2:45 a.m.; Oquendo was taken to Albany Medical Center and later pronounced dead. He was known to friends and family by the nickname Lazy.

Albany Police opened an investigation, interviewing attendees and reviewing available surveillance footage, but no arrests or public suspect identifications have been reported. The New York State Liquor Authority suspended Levels Banquet Hall’s liquor license and the venue was closed while the investigation continued. A memorial of candles and messages was left outside the hall.

What information about the night of December 9 might help move this case forward? If anyone knew Dashaun or saw anything at the venue that morning, please come forward.