Bobby J. Brown, a 41-year-old Black man, was killed in Syracuse, New York, on April 8, 2014. His death was ruled a homicide and described as violent; police opened an immediate investigation and probed Brown’s final hours to reconstruct what happened.

Investigators reported difficulty finding concrete leads. The Syracuse Police Department has issued public appeals over the years seeking witnesses or anyone with information, but no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Brown’s family remains without resolution.

Anyone who knew Bobby, saw something in Syracuse around April 8, 2014, or has information about this homicide is asked to contact the Syracuse Police Department.