Bradley De’Penis, a 34-year-old Black man born August 14, 1980, died in New Orleans on July 2, 2015. Public memorial notices and remembrances describe a life rooted in the city, with classmates and neighbors recalling shared school days and longtime connections that stretched into adulthood.

New Orleans Police Department cold-case listings classify his death as a murder but offer little detail about the circumstances, who might have been involved, or what preceded the fatal encounter.

The facts recorded publicly are largely the date, place, and the community’s response; the circumstances of the homicide remain unspecified. If anyone knew Bradley, his routines, or has information about what happened on or before July 2, 2015, please come forward.