Dowayne Henry, 20, was fatally shot during a backyard Memorial Day barbecue in Laurelton, Queens, at about 2:30 a.m. in 2014. An unidentified gunman wearing a gray hoodie approached and opened fire; Henry was struck in the head and abdomen and pronounced dead at the scene. A 25-year-old man was also shot in the back and survived after being taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

Henry had recently returned home from college, worked two jobs (as a preschool teacher and at a sporting goods store), and hoped to transfer to York College to play basketball. Family and friends described him as quiet, helpful and devoted to his community. Investigators said there was no known prior altercation; motive was unclear. Family mentioned an unconfirmed rumor the shooting involved a pair of Michael Jordan sneakers. The shooter fled and remained unidentified; no arrests were announced in the days after the killing.

If anyone was at that Laurelton gathering or has information about the gray-hooded gunman, please share what was seen or heard.