Darrin Anthony Lastie, a 45-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in New Orleans on Sunday, October 30, 2011. His death came during a year of sharply rising gun violence in the city and was one of several fatal shootings that strained the community and police resources.

Investigators described Lastie’s case as fitting the pattern of street violence that year. The probe has been hindered by a shortage of cooperative witnesses and a pervasive distrust between parts of the community and law enforcement, obstacles that have complicated attempts to solve many similar killings.

No arrests or official suspect identifications have been announced, and the case remains unsolved. If anyone has information that could help bring answers about Darrin Lastie’s death, please come forward.