Tyler Terrell Cody was 30 when he was found dead in Rochester, New York, on the evening of April 30, 2014. Born in Albion, New York, on July 16, 1983, he was a father to a son and a daughter. Authorities determined Cody was a victim of gun violence and the Rochester Police Department opened an investigation.

On May 6, 2014, police arrested 27-year-old James Johnson of Rochester and charged him with second-degree murder in connection with Cody’s death. The case proceeded through the courts while Cody’s family attended hearings seeking justice. The killing underscored concerns about violence and safety in the community.

If anyone knew Tyler, his routines, or has information about what happened that night, please come forward to the Rochester Police Department.