Jonathan Dotson, 31, was found shot to death inside a house under construction in New Orleans in the early morning hours of November 7, 2015. Investigators reported a violent struggle and said he had been shot more than 15 times, including bullet holes in his back that suggested he was trying to flee his attacker or attackers.

A crime lab technician assigned to the scene, Alonia Singleton, identified Dotson by a tattoo and realized he was her former high school sweetheart and the father of her eight-year-old son; the two had been in a relationship for about five years. Dotson worked in French Quarter restaurants and had recently finished filming an independent movie called A Quiet Storm, in which he played a shooting victim — a coincidence noted by the film’s director.

No suspects have been publicly identified, no arrests announced, and the motive remains unknown. If anyone knew Jonathan, his movements that night, or has information that could help solve this homicide, please come forward.