Robert Brown, 16, was shot just before midnight on May 23, 2014, outside a friend’s home on Bennett Avenue in Hempstead Village. Friends inside the house heard the gunshot and his cries as he staggered back into the residence with a chest wound. They stayed with him and called for help; he was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m. on May 24, 2014.

The Nassau County Police Department opened a homicide investigation and said the shooting may have been gang-related, with the gunman possibly waiting for Brown to exit the house. Police released Brown’s photo and offered a cash reward for tips, but investigators faced a lack of eyewitnesses and strong leads. No arrests have been announced and the murder remained unsolved.

If anyone knew Robert, was at the Bennett Avenue home that night, or has information that could help, please share what is known.