Travis Charles, described as an African-American man, was fatally wounded in New Orleans on Saturday, December 22, 2012. The case came during a violent holiday weekend when the city was experiencing a sharp rise in homicides; his death was one of several that weekend and occurred amid a yearlong surge in violent crime.

The obituary named him as Travis Walter Charles and gave his age as 29, while other reports list him as 28. His family mourned his loss during a period when many New Orleans families faced unanswered questions.

Does anyone have information about where Charles was last seen or details that could help investigators or his grieving relatives?