Steffon Deprese Townsend, 47, was shot and killed in South Bakersfield in the early morning hours of March 17, 2017. Investigators determined he had been hit multiple times; the shooting prompted a Bakersfield Police Department investigation that included canvassing for witnesses and collecting evidence at the scene.

Authorities said the circumstances and motive were unclear after the shooting, and despite following tips and pursuing leads in the months that followed, no arrests were made and the case remained unsolved. Townsend’s family and the local community have been left without closure while the investigation remains open.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who saw activity in the area that morning is asked to contact the Bakersfield Police Department.