Derwin Handy was 58 when he was shot and killed shortly before 8 p.m. on February 29, 2016. New Orleans police found his body on the pavement near North Rampart and Tricou streets in the Holy Cross neighborhood; he had been shot at least once in the neck and later died from his injuries.

Handy had been released from prison in 2010 after 15 years and had been reconnecting with family. He never married or had children and was remembered by relatives as someone who made them laugh and who celebrated milestones like a niece’s graduation and the birth of a nephew’s child. Neighbors described him as a helpful presence who lived in a corner house and often assisted people with groceries or small repairs, though one resident reported seeing what they described as suspicious, possibly drug-related, activity at his home—a claim the family said they did not know about.

No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.