Justin McLaren, 21, was killed in Rochester, New York, on the evening of January 8, 2015. He was at the corner of Bay and McKinster streets when two people approached him with the intent to rob him. One of the men had a handgun; during a struggle a single shot struck McLaren in the upper body. First responders pronounced him dead at the scene. His death was recorded as the city’s first homicide of 2015.

Police identified Robert Moore III as the primary suspect and arrested him on multiple charges connected to the killing, including second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, first-degree attempted robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon. McLaren’s family and friends remembered him for his close relationships and the positive impact he had on those around him.

Does anyone who knew Justin or who was in that neighborhood on January 8, 2015 have information that could help clarify what happened?