In the early morning hours of July 18, 2014, a burst of gunfire struck an Infiniti parked at the intersection of Sycamore Street and Jefferson Avenue on Buffalo’s East Side. When police arrived about 2:15 a.m., 29-year-old Tyneisha Pettiford and her 37-year-old companion, Shamel Parker, were both found dead inside the vehicle after several rounds had been fired into it; the car had moved forward and struck a parked SUV in a nearby driveway after the shooting. Reports at the time said Pettiford was pregnant and that the two were in a relationship.

Investigators stated they believed the attack was not random but did not release a motive or identify an intended target. Homicide detectives opened an immediate investigation and appealed to the public for help. As of early 2015 the case remained under investigation, and there has been no public information about arrests or identified suspects.

If anyone knew Tyneisha, Shamel, or saw activity near Sycamore and Jefferson that night, please share what was seen or heard.