On July 1, 2011, 35-year-old Joseph A. Hale was found with a gunshot wound near St. Paul Mall and Ellicott Streets in Buffalo, New York, and was pronounced dead at the Erie County Medical Center. Authorities quickly determined his death was a homicide, and his family and community were left seeking answers.

The investigation led to charges against two men, Brandon Harper and Kevin Milon, with police describing the motive as a drug rip robbery. Brandon Harper was tried and convicted of murder; an associated robbery conviction was later overturned on appeal but the murder convictions were upheld.

If anyone knew Joseph, saw him around downtown Buffalo that day, or has information about the events leading to his killing, please share what you know.