Brian Lewis was 26 when he was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a residential Brooklyn neighborhood on his birthday, June 5, 2016. The New York Police Department classified the death as a homicide after witnesses reported hearing gunfire and seeing a vehicle speed away from the scene.

Investigators collected surveillance footage from nearby buildings and pursued witness leads. A key development came with the arrest of 28-year-old Marcus Thompson; he was charged with first-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm. Police said forensic evidence and witness testimony placed Thompson at the scene and that the shooting was believed to be linked to a gang-related dispute. Brian’s family gave emotional testimony about the impact of his death during subsequent court proceedings.

If anyone knew Brian, saw activity in that Brooklyn block on June 5, 2016, or has information about the vehicle that fled, please come forward.